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@amandaakass
Amanda is a political correspondent for Sky News.
She began covering politics on local radio during the 2008 London mayoral campaign and has since reported on general and local elections across the country, as well as the Brexit referendum.
Prior to joining Sky Amanda spent ten years at the BBC, most recently as a reporter and presenter in the South East. During her time as regional political editor she interviewed the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer.
Amanda also specialised in crime and court reporting. Her coverage of the Shoreham air crash trial at the Old Bailey won an RTS award and she has carried out several long-form investigations.
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