Robert Peston is a British journalist, best known for his work as Political Editor for ITV News.
Robert Peston is ITV’s Political Editor and the presenter of the channel’s politics and current affairs programme Peston. He delivers in-depth analysis of developments in Westminster and conducts interviews with leading national and international figures. In addition, he co-hosts the podcast The Rest Is Money with Steph McGovern, where they demystify economic jargon and explore key financial issues, past and present.
Prior to joining ITV, Robert was the BBC’s Economics Editor, where he explained the stories behind the statistics and the impact of domestic, European and global economic change. Before that, as the BBC’s Business Editor, he broke a series of major exclusive stories that shaped public understanding of the global financial crisis, including the collapses of Northern Rock and RBS, the emergency rescue of HBOS, and the wider fallout of the credit crunch, bailouts and austerity.
Robert’s career also spans senior roles at leading newspapers. He served as City Editor and Assistant Editor of The Sunday Telegraph, overseeing its business and money coverage, and as Financial Editor of the Financial Times. At the FT, he was a member of the editorial board and held roles including Political Editor, Banking Editor and founder of the investigations unit.
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Beyond broadcasting, Robert is widely recognised for his digital journalism and as the author of several critically acclaimed books. These include How Do We Fix This Mess? and Who Runs Britain?, which analyse the causes and long-term consequences of the 2008 financial crisis. In Bust?, he examines the state of the economy, society and politics, highlighting the need for institutional reform and exploring the potential of artificial intelligence, a subject he is particularly passionate about. His book WTF?, described by the Financial Times as “mandatory reading”, offers a wide-ranging analysis of global challenges and proposes solutions for politics, society and business.
Robert has received more than thirty journalism awards, including the Royal Television Society’s Journalist of the Year, Specialist Journalist of the Year, and Scoop of the Year, which he has won twice. He has also been awarded the Wincott Prize for financial journalism and the Broadcasting Press Guild’s award for Best Performer in a Non-Acting Role. He has written and presented numerous documentaries and factual series, including films on China’s economic boom and potential bust, the EU referendum, and the global financial crisis, as well as the popular series Robert Peston Goes Shopping. Outside journalism, Robert is the founder of the education charity Speakers for Schools and serves as Vice President of Hospice UK.
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