Guardian political editor exits after months of turmoil
Her time at the bureau coincided with a period of instability, during which a number of staff including chief political correspondent Paul Karp, reporters Amy Remeikis, Daniel Hurst and veteran photographer Mike Bowers left.
Her departure follows an interview process of Canberra-based staff, questioned after Middleton and Karp made counter claims of workplace misconduct against each other in late 2024.
During an exit speech to staff, Karp claimed he was leaving with a “clean record”.
Middleton had more than three decades of experience reporting on federal politics in Canberra. She joined from The Saturday Paper, and is a regular Insiders panelist on the ABC.
Taylor confirmed a hiring process to replace Middleton will begin imminently. Middleton’s departure means the Guardian’s Canberra bureau is likely to be without a political editor for its coverage of the upcoming federal election, due to be called late this month or in early April.
