In 2001, Craig joined BBC London, and its new regional news programme, BBC London News, the BBC's replacement news programme for the Crystal Palace transmitter coverage area of London, as its new Political Editor. The capital had previously been served by a programme called Newsroom South East, covering a far wider region. Craig's job at BBC London entailed daily reporting on the London area TV bulletins on BBC1 and BBC London's radio station, 94.9, and presenting the weekly regional political programme MetroPol on BBC2 (now part of The Politics Show on BBC1). He also wrote a weekly political column for BBC London's website.
