A STAND-IN is to take the place of top BBC star Laura Kuenssberg.
The 47-year-old presenter was missing from today's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show for "personal reasons".
It is understood Laura will not return next week - and will again be replaced by Victoria Derbyshire.
Laura was also absent on October 24, but returned last week to interview Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
However, with the full support of BBC bosses, she has been given time off and missed today's show as it travelled to Liverpool for Labour's Party Conference.
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Replacement host Victoria told her X followers: "Good morning from Liverpool. Am standing in for #BBCLauraK today."
She is also covering Laura on her Newscast podcast.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was on today's 60-minute programme to answer questions on his bid to win next year's General Election.
