Look out Duncan Garner, here comes Adam Rickitt – Political Correspondent

Former Shortland Street actor and pop star Adam Rickitt has been hired as a political correspondent by a UK breakfast show in a bid to sex up their coverage of the Conservative party conference.

Rickitt, who considered standing as a Conservative candidate in 2005 will team up with Daybreak’s political editor Sue Jameson for coverage of the conference in Birmingham.

The Press Association called Rickitt a non-gay, gay pin up and reported that he also hosted the Conservative Party’s official gay night, Conference Pride, on Sunday.

- Dan News