Gavin William James Esler is a Scottish journalist, television presenter and author. He was a main presenter on BBC Two's flagship political analysis programme, Newsnight, from January 2003 until January 2014, and presenter of BBC News at Five on the BBC News Channel. Since 2014 he has served as the Chancellor of the University of Kent. On 11 March 2017, Esler confirmed via his Twitter profile that he would be leaving the BBC at the end of the month to concentrate on his writing activities. He returned to the BBC later that year as host of Talking Books.
He stood unsuccessfully as a candidate for Change UK in London at the 2019 European Parliament election.
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Some of their strengths
Gavin Esler has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Imaginative, Bold, Confident, Energetic, Generous, Creative, and Kind.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Gavin Esler is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Gavin Esler well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Gavin Esler as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Courageous and Strong
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Gavin Esler is someone who is a risk-taker and a pioneer who only gets stronger through the hardships that are encountered in life.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Gavin Esler tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Gavin Esler's challenges
While Gavin Esler has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Gavin Esler can be Stubborn, Indecisive, Unrealistic, Arrogant, Status-seeking, Suspicious, and Pushy.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Gavin Esler's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Pushy and Restless
Gavin Esler is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Gavin Esler also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
