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The broadcaster reported the announcement to the nation live on Thursday evening.
The BBC director-general and chairman addressed Emily Maitlis’ speech while appearing before a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee.
The comedian pretended to be right wing as he delivered a sarcastic response to Liz Truss's appearance on the programme.
"I’d be very sad if I’d made Liz Truss sad in any way because she is my favourite politician," he joked.
The presenter said his BBC News role leaves him “absolutely knackered physically” but “mentally rejuvenated”.
The comedian took aim at the government and the Tory party's potential new leader on the BBC's new Sunday politics show.
The corporation's Executive Complaints Unit rules some of the views he expressed were “inconsistent with the BBC’s editorial standards”.
"They couldn’t give me any reason other than they just wanted a change."
"Speaking the truth in a time of universal deceit is a revolutionary act."
Journalist, who left the broadcaster this year, claims the Beeb "sought to pacify" Downing Street over her Newsnight monologue.
About BBC
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcasting organisation. It was founded in 1922, and in 1936 launched the world's first regular high definition television service. It operates under Royal Charter in a licence agreement with the UK government, and receives money from the licence fee which is supplemented by the commercial activities of BBC Worldwide. The BBC operates several television channels, including the flagship BBC One and Two channels, as well as radio stations serving the whole of the UK and its different regions.