Bio
- In 1981, joined The Scotsman as a trainee and junior business reporter.
- Was political editor of The Independent in 1992, becoming its editor in 1996; was fired in 1998 for refusing to make job cuts but was rehired days later by the paper's co-owner Sir Tony O'Reilly.
- Has presented the BBC Radio 4 programme Start the Week since 2012.
- After previously authoring 7 non-fiction books, published his debut fiction novel, Head of State, in 2014.
- Became patron of charity iDE, supporting entrepreneur activity in poor communities worldwide, after recording a BBC Radio 4 appeal for the charity in 2014.
Andrew MarrJuly 31, 1959 (age 65)Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Bio
- In 1981, joined The Scotsman as a trainee and junior business reporter.
- Was political editor of The Independent in 1992, becoming its editor in 1996; was fired in 1998 for refusing to make job cuts but was rehired days later by the paper's co-owner Sir Tony O'Reilly.
- Has presented the BBC Radio 4 programme Start the Week since 2012.
- After previously authoring 7 non-fiction books, published his debut fiction novel, Head of State, in 2014.
- Became patron of charity iDE, supporting entrepreneur activity in poor communities worldwide, after recording a BBC Radio 4 appeal for the charity in 2014.
