Danny Finkelstein

Danny Finkelstein is a prominent British political journalist, columnist, and Conservative peer with a rich background in politics and media.

Professional Career:

• Current Roles
  • Associate Editor at The Times
  • Lead Adviser at Conquer Technology
  • Director of Chelsea FC

Media and Journalism:

• Joined The Times in 2001
• Weekly political columnist
• PSA 2011 Journalist of the Year Award
• Named Political Columnist of the Year four times at the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards
• Writes a weekly football statistics column called "Fink Tank" in The Times
• Regular guest on BBC Newsnight and the Politics Show
• Blogs for The Times at Comment Central
• Regular columnist in The Jewish Chronicle

Political Background:

• Former Social Democrat who transitioned to the Conservative Party
• Adviser to Prime Minister John Major
• Adviser to Conservative leader William Hague
• Director of the Conservative Research Department (1995-97)
• Chairman of Policy Exchange, a centre-right think tank
• Elevated to the House of Lords in August 2013, becoming Baron Finkelstein of Pinner

Personal Details:

• Educated at the London School of Economics and Political Science (1980-1983)
• Father of 3
• Author of the book "Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad"
• Awarded OBE in 1997