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Niall Paterson

Niall is a Sky News Political Correspondent. He has worked at Sky News since 2004, first on the contracts desk before becoming a producer at Sky News’ Westminster studio.

Since working as a politcal correspondent for Sky News, Niall has covered every political story including the MPs expenses story, announcing live on air that Julie Kirkbride would not be standing again at election, and had a ten minute interview with Geoff Hoon on the day he tried to oust Gordon Brown from government. Niall followed the Gordon Brown campaign during the 2010 General Election, breaking the story of Mr Brown's 'bigot' comment about voter, Gillian Durffy. He also interviewed a stony-faced Tony Blair during the fighting between Blair and Brown outside Number 10.

Niall was shortlisted for the RTS Young Journalist of the Year – after less than a year as a reporter.

After studying Law and Criminology at the University of Sheffield, Niall then received a Diploma from Northern Media School for Broadcast Journalism.

Niall enjoys visiting his brother in New Zealand, his vinyl collection and returning home to Alloway in South West Scotland.