Former Spectator editor Fraser Nelson has announced he’s joining The Times as a weekly columnist after 13 years at the Daily Telegraph and 15 at the helm of the Spectator. Nelson said:
“After 13 amazing years at the Daily Telegraph and 15 editing The Spectator, I’m joining The Times as a columnist in the new year…I think of no greater honour than being a columnist for this newspaper – and no better time to be doing it.”
Co-conspirators can expect to see his first column in the paper in January. Not a surprising move…
Read Fraser’s full statement below:
“I’m thrilled to be coming back to The Times, where my journalistic career began almost 30 years ago. Back then I was a ‘Boy Friday’ running errands for the business desk once a week. I remember at the time saying that my long term plan was to end up on the comment pages: it was the first time I saw someone literally spit out their beer. After 23 years in Westminster and 15 as an editor I like to think my credentials are a bit better now. I think of no greater honour than being a columnist for this newspaper – and no better time to be doing it. I can’t wait to get started.”
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”