Andy Philip
Verified- Political Editor, The Press and Journal
- Host, The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson
- Political Editor, DC Thomson
- Political Editor, The Courier (UK)
Scotland
As seen in:
DC Thomson,
The Courier (UK),
The Press and Journal,
The Stooshie: the politics podcast from DC Thomson,
MSN South Africa,
Sunday Mirror,
The Daily Mirror,
Wales on Sunday,
Scotland on Sunday,
Liverpool Echo,
Scottish Daily Record,
Sunday Mail,
Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser,
Ayrshire Post
and
Covers:
Scottish and UK politics and policy, and how they affect communities beyond the urban centre.
Head of politics at DC Thomson | Writing across @pressjournal and @thecourieruk | Podcast @stooshiescot | Also plays along with @ardentjohnmusic
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Andy Philip’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Andy Philip is a senior journalist working as group politics editor for DC Thomson titles in Scotland, including the Press & Journal and The Courier.
He also hosts a weekly topical politics podcast, The Stooshie, which digs into the latest news from Holyrood and looks beyond the Scottish politics bubble to discuss how policies affect communities.
Andy has worked at national titles including the Daily Record and covered Scottish politics for the UK Press Association.
Andy Philip’s Journalist Portfolio
SNP leadership contest latest, and we hear from Humza Yousaf's local voters | The Stooshie: the p...
Alastair Campbell diaries: 'From being a full-on No campaigner in 2014, it's fair to say I am now...
Interview
See all 6 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
The Dunfermline Press, a great weekly in a busy patch.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I was fascinated by my gran's old typewriter, mucking around on it as a child, and still have a lovely machine in the house.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin.