Jo Coburn Profile Banner
Jo Coburn Profile
Jo Coburn

@Jo_Coburn

60,187
Followers
680
Following
343
Media
4,482
Statuses

BBC Politics Live presenter 12.15pm daily, except Wed 11.15am for PMQs. 50:50 gender balance; One of the Women in Westminster: The 100;

Westminster
Joined June 2011
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Breaking: Alok Sharma has tested negative for Coronavirus ... news that will be greeted with relief around Westminster
403
271
2K
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Thank you 🙏 for all the lovely comments about #PoliticsLive and all the support from so many quarters. We will be back Monday to Thursday and look forward to your company for more lively political scrutiny and debate.
108
52
1K
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
Another week of high drama in British politics. Close to 1 million viewers watching some of our #PoliticsLive programmes on BBC2 at lunchtime. Record figures reflecting the huge appetite for politics. See you for more next week.
74
36
741
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Sir Patrick Vallance says this drug #dexamethasone can immediately be used across the world. It’s inexpensive, very stable, in cupboards now. The scientists both say they’re very excited about it.
34
56
388
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
If that’s what happens after a half an hour interview with @afneil what would be the fallout after an hour?
@ChristianJMay
Christian May
4 years
Extinction Rebellion spokesperson quits to become campaigner for nuclear energy. Road to Damascas started after her @afneil interview last year.
141
692
2K
33
46
362
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Mark Francois and Will Self: No words needed #politicslive WATCH:
104
71
348
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Agree he is a legend but perhaps only the second best political presenter at the BBC 😜
47
79
354
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
So sad it’s all over but what a cracking finale @afneil #bbctw
@bbcthisweek
BBC This Week
5 years
😂😋😂🙂🐶😂☺️🐕😂🤣😂🐩 Dry your eyes, it's not over yet The nuns are ready to take @afneil away after the final #bbctw 🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷
84
114
494
17
30
350
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
Really sad @BBCSimonMcCoy is leaving the BBC. Funny, naughty, mischief-making but brilliant at his job. I struggled to keep a straight face presenting with him on @BBCNewsChannel many moons ago. But working life was never dull. All the best x
44
16
334
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Thanks for the lovely messages! Delighted (most of) you enjoyed the return of #PolitcsLive . Huge team effort @adamfleming @BBCVickiYoung our guests @andrealeadsom @Meg_HillierMP @Dr_PhilippaW @carolinenokes @bphillipsonMP @nadhimzahawi . And star appearance from @afneil
34
11
278
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
"I think the EU members are keen to have us rejoin. I think we have got friends in Europe, I think we will be welcome" @MrJohnNicolson told me before I asked him for evidence of his claim #PoliticsLive
43
177
263
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
We are back tomorrow. One day a week for now Join me for #PoliticsLive with #pmqs from 1115-1300 on Wednesday June 3 And a guest appearance from @afneil
44
31
259
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
DUP Westminster Leader @NigelDoddsDUP tells ministers to ‘read the details’ of the Protocol for Northern Ireland. He reminds @BorisJohnson of his words on never agreeing to a Customs Border down the Irish Sea. He asks the PM to reconsider his agreement.
28
88
241
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Been a great adventure on #bbcdp looking forward to the new look Politics Live being launched on Monday 3rd September. Interest in Politics has never been greater so perfect time for a new show
60
27
235
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Thanks for your support! It is only temporary in these extraordinary times but we will be back very soon #PoliticsLive
@JeremyCDay
Jeremy Day
4 years
@RobBurl @markaizatt Very sorry to hear there will be no Politics Live at just the time we need sensible and balanced debate and discussion on the critical issues that face us. @Jo_Coburn
5
3
28
60
19
229
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Gearing up! Looking forward to it and welcoming our guests and viewers back from Tuesday. Do join me...
@RobBurl
Rob Burley
4 years
#politicslive is back next week! We are on air on Tuesday at 1215 and then at 1115 for #pmqs on Wednesday. And, from Monday 7th we will return fully with four shows a week from Mon-Thurs. Join @Jo_Coburn and guests next week on BBC2!
45
26
190
40
22
225
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
Homeward bound from a gloriously sunny Manchester. Two weeks of party conferences at an end. Thanks to the brilliant #BBCPoliticsLive team here and in Westminster. Time to catch up on some sleep!
Tweet media one
26
7
224
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
@MissEllieMae I always have notes for interviews. Those words were part of a question. Other phrases in the notes were "empowering the membership" and "transformation of the Labour Party"
83
20
214
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
"An absolute disgrace. @SarahChampionMP knows more about this than anybody else because she has seen it in her constituency" @IainDale on police & social services "failures" "A disgrace she was sacked from her role for speaking the truth” @angelasmithmp
45
79
181
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
I can’t wait!!
@RobBurl
Rob Burley
4 years
It’s been a while but we’ll be back soon: Wednesdays from June 3rd, ⁦ @Jo_Coburn #politicslive with PMQs. BBC2 at 1115.
95
61
424
15
11
207
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Getting ready to take #PoliticsLive back on-air, weekly at least to start with Join and me guests to cover #pmqs on Wednesdays from 11.15am
28
15
191
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Chief Med Officer Chris Whitty sending strong message that if you have a medical emergency, you shouldn’t be deterred from going to hospital because “the NHS is open for business” #DowningStreetBriefing
12
82
184
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
We’re back! First show #PoliticsLive 3rd June PMQs. Guests to be announced soon
42
16
187
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
This on partygate
@BBCRosAtkins
Ros Atkins
2 years
Part 9 of the Downing Street lockdown parties: the police say 20 fines for breaking the law will be issued. 3 mins on the latest developments and No.10's response. Produced by Mary Fuller and Michael Cox.
162
2K
4K
16
52
180
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
We asked Labour to come on #politicslive as we looked at a tweet from @wesstreeting about the party’s handling of anti-Semitism claims, but no-one was available
147
100
157
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
About to watch #PMQs from home instead of broadcasting #PoliticsLive and holding politicians to account. Very strange
40
19
168
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
NHS Medical Director Stephen Powis says there’s some evidence the Transmission rate of the virus has fallen below one because of social distancing. He says it’s still too early to read too much into it but shows the restrictions are working
7
30
165
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
Sandwiched between ⁦ @adamfleming ⁩ and ⁦ @EmmaVardyTV ⁩ for tonight’s Newscast with plenty of other stuff in the mix 😉
Tweet media one
9
5
166
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
“God this lot are awful” says the mum of journalist Sam Coates @SamCoatesTimes on the 'Brexit debate #politicslive
34
49
156
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
The joy of Live TV
@BBCPolitics
BBC Politics
4 years
“A new freedom to say what I think” Former BBC presenter @afneil speaking to Jo Coburn on #politicslive
62
67
730
11
6
158
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Boris Johnson striking a very different tone to previous Commons performances. Carefully balancing his appeal to MPs across the house. Numerous references to ‘our European friends’
38
25
147
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
Delighted and proud that #politicsLive has been recognised in the BBC’s 50:50 Equality Project . The programme has consistently reached gender balance on its daily panels since it started in 2018.
Tweet media one
29
11
154
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
So terribly sad to hear Tessa Jowell has died after her brave battle with brain cancer. She was always warm, vivacious and kind. Loved by all sides in politics. R.I.P
8
17
143
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
1 year
You’ll be missed x
@MartineBBC
Martine Croxall
1 year
It’s been a treat Thank you, #BBCNewsChannel x
426
129
3K
10
7
149
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Gripping #Brexitstorm doc by my tireless colleague @bbclaurak on BBC2. A vivid reminder of just how incredible UK politics has been.
9
6
140
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Fully support my colleagues letter for equal pay for women - on-air and off-air talent. #bbcwomen
@TelegraphNews
Telegraph Breaking News
7 years
Female BBC stars' letter demanding equal pay to Tony Hall in full
Tweet media one
92
337
434
22
43
143
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
We’re working on it!
@ayeshahazarika
Ayesha Hazarika
4 years
I really miss #PoliticsLive on a day like today where we have some fascinating first moments in parliament from virtual question sessions to Keir Starmer’s first outing at PMQs against Dominic Raab. Would have loved some expert analysis on all of it led by @Jo_Coburn & @afneil .
19
16
251
8
9
138
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Huge congratulations to @BethRigby as Sky’s new political editor! Brilliant appointment
11
8
131
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Just spoken to @LordCFalconer about claims made by @margarethodge . He told me ‘I am shocked she thought I was trying to pressurise her into apologising for calling @jeremycorbyn an antisemite. I was just trying to urge the party to drop their complaint against her’.
70
89
122
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
I can finally say Labour wins Kensington. It's official #GE2017
9
19
127
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Claire Bassett @ElectoralCommUK told me she would have imposed bigger fines on Tories for election expenses issues if she'd had the power
24
170
111
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Happy Christmas one and all and best wishes for the New Year #seasonofgoodwill
5
2
116
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Just in case you missed it I’m back with #politicslive on BBC2 tomorrow at 12.15pm. Do join me....
15
12
116
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Is Brexit driving people mad?
@BBCPolitics
BBC Politics
5 years
"Stop calling me insane, you demean yourself, you demean our national debate" Liam Halligan "Are you going to let me speak or not?” Polly Toynbee “I will, just stop calling me insane” he replies Obviously, they were talking #Brexit #politicslive
235
278
721
70
33
112
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Four shows of #PoliticsLive and it’s been exhilarating. Join me again tomorrow at 12.15pm. For more info follow @RobBurl
38
4
117
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Such sad news about the death of Liz MacKean. She was a great journalist and a lovely person.
4
11
113
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
Apology eggcepted. I’m just kicking myself that I didn’t instantly see it was you two as the scrambling perpetrators @AndrewBowie_MP @MattChorley I could have served up some ritual humiliation on air! 😉
@MattChorley
Matt Chorley
3 years
I’d like to apologise to @Jo_Coburn @JakeBerry and everyone at Politics Live for bringing the eggcitement of @TimesRadio to your viewers
14
28
159
8
7
114
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
Why thank you Rob ...
@RobBurl
Rob Burley
3 years
Should also say that @Jo_Coburn has absolutely smashed it out of the park these last 3 years on #politicslive We conciously did away with pretty much all scripts to get away from traditional programming style, yet she stays cool as cucumber with no safety net. Top broadcaster!
26
6
149
10
2
109
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
‘Time to forge a new contract with the British people’ says @Keir_Starmer as he sets out Labour’s vision in a post pandemic world. Lots of comparisons from the Labour leader to the post war period
11
21
105
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Sunday Times exclusive....no comment!
Tweet media one
68
20
101
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Now with you four days a week, Monday to Thursday Here’s my panel for Monday from 1215 @edwardjdavey @edvaizey @helenlewis @madz_grant #politicslive
Tweet media one
133
7
100
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
The Health Sec @MattHancock has also said at the #DowningStreetBriefing that the UK has joined the EU procurement scheme for medical equipment but it hasn’t produced anything. Top FCO civil servant has said it was a Political decision not to join the scheme. Well I’m confused!
32
38
95
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Still not clear how many people have been tracked and traced since new system up and running. Health Sec says it’s working well. How do we know?
34
16
98
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
That was the last programme before Easter and the last one with our editor @RobBurl A big thankyou to him from me and the #PoliticsLive team We are back on Monday April 12
18
9
94
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Thanks for the feedback. Totally take on board what you say. It’s a balance between allowing the conversation to flow without constant interruption by me whilst also reigning in the guests when it gets out of hand
@pathrd61
David Studholme
5 years
@Jo_Coburn Please Jo could you stop people all talking at once. It comes out of the tv, into the living room as cacophony. Blah that keeps getting louder!
5
0
9
37
5
93
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Armed police inside Central Lobby. Hundred or so people locked in here with me. Man next to me has just fainted. It's hot and tense
32
126
78
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
With events moving this fast. No time for lunch. I'll be back with a special #PoliticsLive Monday at 3.20pm to cover the Prime Minister's Brexit statement and Jeremy Corbyn's response No idea how long we'll be on air for ........
19
20
82
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
In the last 24 hours two nurses and two healthcare workers have lost their lives from Covid-19 @MattHancock #Downingstpresser
20
37
86
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
It’s always a pleasure to be part of this wonderful event. 🙏
@AnneFrankTrust
Anne Frank Trust
2 years
Thank you much to our brilliant host for today's event @Jo_Coburn who has been such a steadfast supporter of our work and helped make our Lunches so wonderful #HolocaustMemorialDay #AnneFrankOneDay
Tweet media one
0
1
28
2
6
84
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Delighted you are a fan, looking forward to your Christmas Day special #ruthjones #gavinandstacey #politicslive
Tweet media one
18
6
85
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
“You will have to ask my party that, it certainly felt like it at the time” Labour MP Sarah Champion told me on #politicslive when I asked about her being shut down and effectively sacked from front bench for speaking out about child abuse in Rotherham
17
52
61
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Thanks for the feedback. I try and watch back as much as I can. I will make sure I look at today’s again with your comments in mind
47
5
78
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
@TeddyStella Establishing facts and figures in a debate says absolutely nothing about my personal politics and beliefs
29
4
77
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
@BBCCarrie What a career, what a contribution, what a woman! You will be missed (particularly by me on Saturday). Wishing you lots of happy times ahead on your next adventure. Best Jo x
0
2
80
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
8 years
Jacob Rees-Mogg told me Osborne "needs to calm down and, regrettably, stop talking nonsense” about a Budget
23
51
72
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
The PM @BorisJohnson Johnson has been taken into intensive care. The Foreign Sec @DominicRaab will deputise for him where necessary.
13
62
71
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Statement from #BBCwomen
Tweet media one
51
27
77
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Excuse me??? What’s with the language
@michaelbh123
Michael Hayes
4 years
@Jo_Coburn For fuck sake jo do something constructive instead of whining .Get the govmt to sort out these scummy supermarkets who r only thinking of themselves!!! Sort out home deliveries for the vulnerable who r being forced to isolate, come on u donkey..
3
0
1
26
2
81
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
Mark Harper has reserved judgement on the PM until now. He said his actions were ‘indefensible’ and that Boris Johnson was ‘no longer worthy’ of the office he holds
8
7
73
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
“We’ll meet again” from The Queen #CoronavirusLockdownUK
6
2
73
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
I’d describe it as deeply committed .... and I congratulate you for it!
@dredbeveridge
Ed Beveridge
5 years
OK so admit I'm deeply tragic for trying to keep up with #PoliticsLive on holiday BUT isn't @Jo_Coburn a massively underrated presenter? I think she's terrific...
9
2
26
13
5
74
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Michael Gove explaining why testing has not reached the rate promised but the government. Still no date for when it will reach 25,000 a day #Coronavirus
32
25
70
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
She was one of Parliament's great characters. My interview with Baroness Trumpington in 2014 was peppered with fantastic anecdotes and she talked about her relationship with Lady Thatcher.
5
18
70
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
We looked at this clip of Jeremy Corbyn speaking in Ireland about the Lisbon Treaty in 2009, and I got reaction from my #politicslive panellists @ayeshahazarika @joannaccherry @CamillaTominey @grantshapps Full programme:
26
32
67
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Warned it was a case of when not if but real sense of shock and heartbreak for those killed in this senseless attack in Westminster
4
4
69
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
Caught unawares! Obvs I would be the focus of the waiting photographers rather than TonyBlair and @MattHancock ....
@elliottfranks
Elliott Franks
3 years
. @Jo_Coburn heading into the @BBCNews @BBCPolitics to review the papers on @AndrewMarr9 show this morning looking a tad surprised! #PoliticsLive
Tweet media one
0
0
6
11
2
70
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
We’re back ....
@RobBurl
Rob Burley
4 years
Coming up at 1215 on BBC2 ⁦ @Jo_Coburn ⁩ with guests ⁦ @GillianKeegan ⁩ ⁦ @SKinnock ⁩ ⁦ @Kate_M_Proctor ⁩ ⁦ @christopherhope ⁩ and more #politicslive
Tweet media one
14
1
9
39
3
72
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
Two #PoliticsLive programmes today! On air in 20 mins from 12.15-1pm and then again at 13.45 for Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour Party conference in Liverpool … keep the telly on!
Tweet media one
24
6
69
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Thank you for lovely Christmas messages and cards. Wishing you all a happy healthy New Year from @daily_politics
8
6
66
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Oh dear.....
@adamfleming
Adam Fleming
4 years
#BBCNewscast is back on TV which means you can SEE @Jo_Coburn ’s amazing mime of doing a #Covid home test. (She was negative, btw) via @bbciplayer
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
2
2
59
6
2
66
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Oxford Team working on a Covid-19 vaccine. Human Trials to start this Thursday. #coronavirus #DowningStreetBriefing
4
19
67
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Special edition of the @daily_politics today to cover the Prime Minister’s Brexit Speech. BUT we’re on at a different time from 13.30-14.30. Join me then
27
23
65
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Carrie it’s great to hear you presenting @BBCr4today and standing up for equal pay at the BBC @BBCCarrie
9
15
62
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
It got lively when @OwenJones84 and Brendan O'Neill of @spikedonline talked Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and the EU vote on Orban Full #PoliticsLive programme:
28
17
55
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
2 years
Still waiting for Sue Gray’s report, in the meantime join my guests BBCPoliticsLive today @zarahsultana @CSkidmoreUK @ayeshahazarika @Timothy_Stanley talking strikes, Net Zero and being on the Rich List
24
11
64
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
6 years
Episode one of #politicslive coming Monday 1215 on @bbctwo
25
5
61
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
5 years
Still might be a struggle, even with an hour! #PoliticsLive
@RobBurl
Rob Burley
5 years
All the latest on Brexit on #politicslive with @Jo_Coburn starting at the earlier time of 1200 on BBC2 so we can cram it all in!
11
4
13
10
6
62
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Shadow Home Sec @HackneyAbbott joins me to talk about those policing figures. Today at midday on #bbcdp
76
35
54
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Banks and Post offices will stay open.
@robtho1972
Rob Thomson
4 years
@Jo_Coburn Will we still get our post?
2
0
1
15
25
62
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Prof Van-Tam: “We have been waiting for a really good antibody test to be ready. There are now at least 2 available......that we can rely on”
4
10
58
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
In response to the OBR’s scenario for the economy post lockdown, the Chancellor @RishiSunak says these times require “an unprecedented response” but we must be honest about “hardships ahead” as the “most important thing for the economy is to protect people’s health”.
11
21
56
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
7 years
Polite and pointed questioning of Donald Trump by @bbclaurak today
12
10
60
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Prof Angela McLean declining to answer Q directly about whether decision to partially reopen schools is based on the science.
15
20
58
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
3 years
So we’re in Manchester for the #Torypartyconference - we’ll be joined by - amongst others - a familiar face ⁦ @afneil ⁩. On at 12.15!!!
Tweet media one
27
3
59
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
8 years
Tonight's This Week Roundup: Brexit means Breakfast!
14
14
59
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
Delighted #PoliticsLive is your political show of the year. It’s success down to the great guests, of which you were one!
@IainDale
Iain Dale ⚒️🇺🇦.🇮🇱.🇬🇪
4 years
My Political Awards of 2019
93
51
141
11
4
59
@Jo_Coburn
Jo Coburn
4 years
There was no political decision to turn down participation in the EU scheme to procure ventilators says @MattHancock . Direct contradiction of what Sir Simon McDonald the Perm Sec at the Foreign Office said Earlier today.
22
39
61