Former Newsnight presenter and journalist Jeremy Paxman has joined Financial Times Weekend as a contributing editor, making his debut last weekend.

FT editor Lionel Barber commented 'I am delighted to welcome Jeremy into the FT family. He is a wonderful writer, an acerbic interviewer, and a charming luncheon companion. He will make a great addition to the long list of distinguished FT Weekend writers'. Paxman added that he was 'flattered' to be joining the FT as a contributing editor and said 'At last someone takes me seriously'.