Philip Webster

Philip Webster (born 1949 or 1950)[1] is a British journalist.

Philip Webster
Born1949 or 1950 (age 71–72)
EducationWymondham College
Harlow College
OccupationJournalist
EmployerEastern Daily Press
The Times

Early and personal life

The son of a farmer in Norfolk, Webster was educated at Wymondham College.[1] He entered a National Council for the Training of Journalists course run by Harlow College in 1968.[2]

Webster supports Norwich City F.C..[1]

Career

Webster began his career at the Eastern Daily Press in Norwich.[3] After three years he joined The Times,[2] of which he recalled:

I was helped when a senior staffer at The Times noticed that I could write shorthand pretty fast and hired me, virtually on the spot, to report in Parliament.[3]

Initially a press gallery reporter from 1973,[1] Webster went on to join The Lobby as a political reporter in 1981. He became chief political correspondent of The Times in 1986 and political editor in 1992.[2] He stood down as political editor after the 2010 general election,[3] and was appointed Europe editor,[4] and editor of thetimes.co.uk.[3] In 2013 he was digital opinions editor and deputy head of news.[2] He was later editor of The Times' Red Box political bulletin.[5]

Webster retired on 13 January 2016 after a 43-year career at The Times,[5] though it was reported that he would continue to write for the paper "on a casual basis".[1] Webster's book about his time in journalism, Inside Story: Politics, Intrigue and Treachery from Thatcher to Brexit, was released later that year.[6]

Bibliography
  • Webster, Philip (2016). Inside Story: Politics, Intrigue and Treachery from Thatcher to Brexit. William Collins. ISBN 978-0008201333.

References
  1. "From the most easterly point of Britain to Westminster - Philip Webster retires after esteemed political journalism career". Eastern Daily Press. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. Ponsford, Dominic (16 December 2013). "Impartiality, fairness and accuracy key to Philip Webster's 40-year career at The Times". Press Gazette. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "Press Gazette's top 50 political reporters". Press Gazette. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. "New political editor and other changes at The Times". Press Gazette. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. "'Inspirational figure' Webster retires". News UK. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. Zeffman, Henry (12 November 2016). "Inside Story: Politics, Intrigue and Treachery from Thatcher to Brexit by Philip Webster". The Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
Media offices
Preceded by
 Political Editor of The Times
1992–2010		 Succeeded by
Roland Watson
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