About Philip Stephens
Born 1953. Philip Stephens is a British journalist and writer.
Philip Stephens (born 2 June 1953) is an English journalist and author.
Biography Philip Stephens is associate editor, chief political commentator, and director of the editorial board of the Financial Times. He writes a weekly column for the FT. He was educated at Wimbledon College and at Oxford University, where he took an honours degree in modern history. He joined Reuters as a correspondent in London and Brussels before moving to the Financial Times newspaper in 1983. There he has worked as economics editor, political editor and editor of the UK edition. He also wrote a biography of Tony Blair, when the latter was British Prime Minister.
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Who is Philip Stephens?
British journalist, editor and author
When was Philip Stephens born?
Philip Stephens was born on 2 June 1953.
What is Philip Stephens's occupation?
Philip Stephens is a journalist and writer.
What nationality is Philip Stephens?
Philip Stephens is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philip Stephens. https://biography.guide/philip-stephens/
MLA: "Philip Stephens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philip-stephens/.
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