Asthana joined The Observer as a general reporter in 2003 and spent several months at The Washington Post in 2006.[1] Later she was a political correspondent for The Times before beginning to work for Sky News in 2013 as a political correspondent.[4][5]
In succession to Patrick Wintour, Asthana was appointed in December 2015 as the joint political editor of The Guardian, in a job share arrangement with Heather Stewart which began in early 2016.[6][7]
From 23 April 2017, Anushka covered the maternity leave of Allegra Stratton as the co-presenter of Peston on Sunday.
Asthana joined The Observer as a general reporter in 2003 and spent several months at The Washington Post in 2006.[1] Later she was a political correspondent for The Times before beginning to work for Sky News in 2013 as a political correspondent.[4]