[Brekkie]

Maybe because despite all of his experience he's actually pretty dry and dare I say too wooden to be anchoring hours of live coverage that requires off the cuff and engaging presentation, rather than linking to packages and conducting short interviews.

Plus I guess broadcasters prefer to have people known for political reporting/presenting fronting elections. I don't think Kay B has actually presented an election for Sky for ages (if ever?) but now she does a Westminster based daily programme it makes sense.

I wouldn't say he's wooden but his experience lies elsewhere. He was excellent for ITV fronting coverage on location of significant international events (the Iraq War and Tsunami for example) but others were more appropriate choices for domestic political events.

Ultimately Sky can't put all their broadcasters into the one night - they need people to pick up the baton later on Friday. I'd also say they probably should have put Sophie Ridge on the overnight coverage then had Kay Burley take over in the morning on this occassion as it's an election where the main action will be overnight rather than the following morning.