Daniel Finkelstein

Daniel Finkelstein, OBE, is a journalist, political commentator, and member of the House of Lords, serving as associate editor and political columnist for The Times. Finkelstein contributes weekly political columns and the "Fink Tank" football statistics feature, and is a director of Chelsea FC and Chair of the Chelsea Foundation. His experience includes senior editorial roles at The Times, such as executive editor, and recognition with awards, including Political Columnist of the Year at the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards and Journalist of the Year from the Royal Statistical Society.

Before his journalism career, Finkelstein held key positions in British politics. He served as director of the Conservative Research Department, advising Prime Minister John Major, and later became chief policy adviser to Conservative leader William Hague. His policy influence continued through leadership roles at think tanks, including the Social Market Foundation and the Policy Exchange. Elevated to the House of Lords as Baron Finkelstein of Pinner, he has contributed to national discussions on government, policy, and media, and has been recognized with an OBE for public service.

Finkelstein is a public speaker who regularly appears on television and radio, addressing topics such as politics, government, media, and policy. Finkelstein is the author of the acclaimed memoir "Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad," which details his family's extraordinary survival through both the Holocaust and Soviet deportations. Finkelstein’s career reflects expertise in political analysis, journalism, and public speaking, positioning him as a commentator and keynote speaker in the fields of politics, media, and public policy.