Political Editor at The Guardian, Exposed the Partygate scandal, Co-Host of ITV’s ‘Peston Programme’ with Robert Peston, Presenter of BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Week in Westminster’, & Recipient of The London Press Club’s Journalist of the Year Award
Pippa Crerar’s Biography:
Pippa Crerar is one of London’s most respected political journalists, best known as Political Editor of The Guardian and for breaking the Downing Street “Partygate” story that dominated Westminster and international news cycles. Working at the heart of the capital’s media and political ecosystem, she has built a reputation for clarity, courage and accuracy under pressure. Her insight into how decisions made in Westminster ripple across business, industry and everyday life makes her a standout London keynote speaker, able to connect the worlds of politics and corporate leadership with authority and energy.
Educated at Newcastle University, where she studied English, and later completing postgraduate journalism training at City University, Pippa developed a rigorous approach to storytelling early on. In her early career, she worked as a Political Correspondent and City Hall editor at the London Evening Standard, and then as a Political Editor for the Daily Mirror. In 2022, she worked her way up to a senior role at The Guardian, gaining first-hand experience navigating the fast-paced London media scene. Organisations often book her as a keynote speaker because of her expert understanding of influence, competition and innovation, which she translates into lessons about resilience, teamwork and communicating with purpose in high-pressure environments.
From her award-winning investigations into Partygate to her work analysing leadership shifts in British politics, she speaks with authority on Journalism, Power & Public Trust; Women in Media and Modern Political Life; Inside Westminster: The Politics Behind the Headlines; Breaking Scandals; and The Changing Face of British Leadership. For audiences, where government, finance, technology and media intersect, her talks provide practical insight into navigating change, understanding risk and leading with integrity.
Why Hire Pippa Crerar?
Pippa has won political Journalist of the Year titles across multiple years, Investigation of the Year for her Partygate reporting, Journalist of the Year awards from the Society of Editors and the London Press Club, and Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards. She has chaired the Parliamentary Press Gallery, hosted the ‘Politics Weekly’ podcast and, in 2025, became co-host of ITV’s ‘Peston programme‘, bringing political insight to a broad audience. These experiences equip her to inspire leaders facing scrutiny, change and fast-moving markets.
Pippa combines credibility, storytelling skill and deep London knowledge to deliver keynotes that energise teams and sharpen strategic thinking. She offers rare access to the realities behind the headlines and shows how courage, ethics and curiosity drive lasting success. For organisations seeking a powerful London keynote speaker who motivates through real-world insight, book Pippa Crerar through The London Keynote Speakers Agency today.
Pippa Crerar’s Career Highlights:
Here are some of the key milestones that define Pippa Crerar’s astonishing career:
- 2025 – Replaced Anushka Asthana as co-host with Robert Peston on ITV’s Peston Programme
- 2023 – Political Journalist of the Year at the Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards
- 2023 – Won Political Journalist of the Year at The Press Awards for her work at The Guardian
- 2022 – Won Political Journalist of the Year at the Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards
- 2022 – Political Editor of The Guardian
- 2020 – Won Journalist of the Year at the London Press Club Awards for her story on Dominic Cummings and breaking lockdown guidelines
- 2020 – Won Scoop of the Year at the British Journalism Awards
- 2020 – Chair of the Parliamentary Press Gallery
- 2018 – Daily Mirror’s political editor
- 2018 – Presenter of the Politics Weekly podcast
Videos
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Testimonials
“We were delighted to have Pippa deliver a short talk during our Newcastle University alumni celebration evening. Pippa provided us with an excellent speech detailing her time at our university and how it’s influenced her career today. This was extremely well received by our guests and Pippa went the extra mile to mingle with other graduates throughout the evening. It was a pleasure to work together, I’d highly recommend Pippa for any future speaking opportunities.” – Global Water Intelligence
“Pippa was an engaging and thought-provoking speaker at our annual conference. It was fascinating to hear her inside view on the biggest scoops of the last few years and listen to her speak passionately about the principles that drive her investigative journalism. She also never forgot her audience, relating her stories back to the experiences of those listening.” – FDA Union
“I was delighted that you were able to join our panel and share your views on the role our industry has to play in tackling the macro challenges facing Britain. Feedback from attendees has been exceptional and your participation clearly contributed significantly to what was a highly successful event.”- Association of British Insurers
“Pippa was lovely to work. Very insightful about the election and possible scenarios and her talk prompted a lot of audience questions that she was very happy to answer. Most rated Pippa’s subject matter and delivery as 5 out of 5.” – Incisive Media
“Pippa was absolutely great. Genuine, interesting, fun. Perfect.” – Ovid Health
“Pippa was excellent and the panel discussion was really well received. I’m sure you will have lots of requests for her time in the coming months.” – Aviva
“Pippa’s session was definitely the busiest final session we have had in a while as delegates stayed to hear her so that was great.” – CIPFA
“The feedback I heard was really positive and one delegate said that they loved that you weaved in the latest news in your keynote so it really was the most recent information you were including.” – Owen James
Speaking Topics
Pippa Crerar’s Official Keynote Topics:
- Breaking Scandals: What Political Reporting Reveals
- Journalism, Power & Public Trust
- Inside Westminster: The Politics Behind the Headlines
- Women in Media and Modern Political Life
- The Changing Face of British Leadership
How Much Does Pippa Crerar Cost to Hire?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Pippa Crerar?
The cost of hiring Pippa Crerar depends on your event format, location and requirements. For an accurate and tailored quote, please contact a London Keynote Speakers Agency booking agent for expert guidance.