Michael Deacon (journalist)
British journalist (born 1980)
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Michael Deacon (born 1980)[1] is a British right wing political journalist best known for writing articles and parliamentary sketches for The Daily Telegraph.[2]
After graduating from Sheffield University (BA), Deacon worked for Zoo Weekly before joining The Daily Telegraph as a culture writer. He became its parliamentary sketch writer in 2011, replacing Andrew Gimson, who unsuccessfully sued for age discrimination.[3][4][5] The role later devolved upon Madeline Grant and Tim Stanley, with Deacon being promoted to columnist and assistant editor.[6] As television critic, Deacon was shortlisted for the 2014 British Press Awards Broadcast Columnist of the Year[7] and Critic of the Year.[8]
Deacon lives with his family in Windmill Hill, Kent.[9]
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