Pippa Crerar

Pippa Crerar is one of the UK’s leading political journalists, renowned for her agenda-setting reporting, insider access and expert analysis of Westminster and national affairs. With more than 20 years covering British and international politics, Pippa has reported on seven general elections, eight prime ministers and some of the most defining political events of recent decades from the Iraq War and the financial crisis to Brexit, Partygate and the changing face of British democracy.

As Political Editor of The Guardian, Pippa is recognised for breaking major political stories and delivering authoritative commentary on government, opposition strategy and public policy. Her reporting continues to shape national debate, including high-profile investigations into election betting allegations and major government policy reversals.

Alongside her journalism, Pippa co-presents Peston on ITV with Robert Peston, interviewing senior political figures and exploring the biggest issues affecting the UK and global economy. She is also a regular across British broadcast media, appearing on the BBC, Sky News and Channel 4, and presents The Week in Westminster on BBC Radio 4.

Before joining The Guardian, Pippa served as Political Editor of the Daily Mirror, where she broke the Partygate and Barnard Castle stories that dominated national headlines during Boris Johnson’s premiership. Earlier in her career, she covered Westminster politics for the Evening Standard.

An engaging, warm and authoritative speaker, Pippa brings audiences valuable behind-the-scenes insight into UK politics, elections, leadership, political communications and the relationship between government, media and the public. She is an experienced conference host, moderator and event chair, known for combining sharp political expertise with wit and accessibility.

Pippa is a multi-award-winning journalist whose honours include Journalist of the Year from the London Press Club, the Society of Editors and the British Journalism Awards, alongside awards for investigative journalism, political reporting and scoop of the year. She was also portrayed in This England, the television drama exploring Boris Johnson’s government during the pandemic.

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