| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Liz Bates |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | As of 2024, she is around 35 years old. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Fiance | Engaged. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
| Nationality | British |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Liz Bates is a political correspondent for Sky News, who joined the channel in 2022.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education :
- Liz hails from Rotherham. Her early passion for journalism led her to pursue a degree in the field.
- Recently, she got engaged to politician Jake Richards, the Labour candidate running in Rother Valley. If the current poll standings persist, Richards stands a strong chance of becoming a Member of Parliament in 2024. The couple were featured in Politico’s 2023 ranking of Britain’s top 40 political power couples.
- Currently, Bates is on maternity leave.
Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Bates’ career in journalism has been marked by her insightful coverage of political events in Westminister and all over UK.
- Before joining Sky News in mid-2022, she served as a political correspondent for Channel 4 News, where she established herself as a knowledgeable journalist in the field of politics.
- Prior to her tenure at Channel 4 News, Bates worked for PoliticsHome website and served as a Westminster correspondent for the Yorkshire Post. At age 27, PoliticsHome was Elizabeth’s first political reporting job.
- In the past, Bates has held positions as a Communications Officer for John Healey MP and an economic researcher, John Kay.
- In 2019, Bates had gained attention by scooping rival lobby journalists with a video of Labour MP Chris Williamson discussing the party’s handling of anti-Semitism claims. The exclusive story, featured in the Yorkshire Post, resulted in Williamson’s suspension by the Labour Party.
- Ben de Pear, the editor of Channel 4 News, has praised Bates as a first-rate journalist who has delivered notable exclusives.