It seems the field of candidates reaching out for the Golden Apple of Broadcasting, the role of BBC Political Editor, is lacking in some way.
The Executive Editor Politics, Katy Searle has sent messages to lobby journalists at Westminster with a new extended deadline for applications.
This is poor stuff: it means that, in some way, the existing list of candidates is deficient, which will be depressing for those who've already applied. We know that Vicki Young and Chris Mason have ruled themselves out. Many others within the BBC will have decided that the job is Jon Sopel's to lose, and therefore haven't bothered. If that group includes Faisal Islam and Amol Rajan, then the shortlist won't contain someone from an ethnic minority, which is a no-no in modern BBC shortlisting. Who will brave a punt in Katy's direction ?
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