Mirror Pol-Ed: Runners and Riders
The Mirror’s Political Editor job is prized for aspirational, resourceful and, most importantly, pro-Labour hacks. As revealed by Guido, John Stevens’ two-year stint has come to and end with his transfer into government – which leaves the title in need of a new scoop-getter. Runners and riders currently within the Mirror family are highlighted in red…
- Lizzy Buchan – Mirror Deputy Political Editor. The frontrunner to replace Stevens.
- Mikey Smith – former Whitehall Correspondent and current Sunday Deputy Political Editor at the Mirror. Respected – through gritted teeth among Tories – for his acerbic style. Labour should provide no end of material for his favourite transparency and sleaze scoops…
- Ben Glaze – former Deputy Political Editor for five and a half years under Pippa Crerar, currently consulting for advisory firm Sodali & Co. Will Glaze be in consideration for a return to the fold?
- Lewis Goodall: Has The News Agents presenter yet got tired of explaining actual reality to grandad Sopel and mad giddy-aunt Emily? The former BBC left-winger is a well-known broadcast face with a biting style. Could Lewis be tempted to jump the Global ship? Can the Mirror afford him?
- James Heale: This might seem a bit of a right-field idea, bear with Guido. Yes, he’s currently The Spectator’s political correspondent and diary editor, Heale is known to be angling for a political editor position. Equipped with a strong news sense and an eye for a scoop, he’d be making an ideological jump into the unknown. The Mirror is no stranger to a surprise choice…
While plans are being formed the current expectation among sources is that Lizzie will act as pol ed through conference season while a proper appointment process is set up and carried out. An internal hire is widely expected given the Mirror’s notoriously low pay…
