Matt Chorley

Matt Chorley
NationalityBritish
EducationRichard Huish College
Occupation(s)Journalist, broadcaster
Known forRed Box newsletter and podcast for The Times, and mid-morning political show on Times Radio
SpouseAlyson
Children2
Websitehttps://mattchorley.com/

Matt Chorley is a British journalist, broadcaster and comedian who hosted a live morning politics show, described by him as "politics without the boring bits", on Times Radio.[1] After beginning his career at the Taunton Times, he was a political correspondent for the Western Morning News, the Press Association,[2][3] and the Independent on Sunday before becoming the political editor of MailOnline.[citation needed] He joined The Times in 2016.[4] He has won awards for his political podcast and for his book.[5][6][7] He is also an occasional guest on Have I Got News for You.[8]

In May 2024, it was announced that Chorley would be leaving Times Radio in July in order to take up a new position hosting a daily politics show on BBC Radio 5 Live, which began on 2 September 2024.[9]

  1. ^ "Matt Chorley". The Times. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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  8. ^ Brundle, Lotte (21 May 2024). "Matt Chorley to host daytime politics show on BBC Radio 5 Live". Evening Standard. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  9. ^ Tobitt, Charlotte (31 May 2024). "Andrew Neil to start at Times Radio one month ahead of election". Press Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2024.