Alison Phillips is a journalist, editor, and broadcaster. She regularly appears on television and radio, discussing current social and political issues with appearances on shows including This Morning, Question Time and Newsnight. She also frequently contributes to current affairs podcasts. Alison writes a weekly media column for The New Statesman, a weekly column for The i newspaper and is a regular contributor to The Observer. She served as Editor-in-Chief of the Mirror - during which time she was responsible for the Daily, Sunday and digital editions - between 2018 and 2024. She was previously editor of the Sunday Mirror. Alison was named Feature Writer of the Year in the 2024 Press Awards and Columnist of the Year in the 2018...
Alison Phillips is a journalist, editor, and broadcaster.
She regularly appears on television and radio, discussing current social and political issues with appearances on shows including This Morning, Question Time and Newsnight. She also frequently contributes to current affairs podcasts.
Alison writes a weekly media column for The New Statesman, a weekly column for The i newspaper and is a regular contributor to The Observer. She served as Editor-in-Chief of the Mirror – during which time she was responsible for the Daily, Sunday and digital editions – between 2018 and 2024. She was previously editor of the Sunday Mirror.
Alison was named Feature Writer of the Year in the 2024 Press Awards and Columnist of the Year in the 2018 Press Awards.
During her time as editor the Mirror was Daily Newspaper of the Year, 2022 and News Media Organisation, 2022. She was responsible for leading the Mirror through Covid and as it broke the string of exclusive stories around Partygate and Dominic Cummings’ infamous trip to Barnard Castle. She also led successful campaigns including action on dangerous dogs, changing the law on organ donation and saving rail ticket offices.
Alison is a trustee of the National Trust and board member of the Society Editors and Journalists’ Charity. She is also a committee member of Women in Journalism. She has previously served as Vice President of the Society of Editors and Chair of Women in Journalism, 2020-2023. She is currently senior communications adviser for MHP Group.
Alison started her career as a reporter at the Harlow Star, Essex, before attending Leeds University where she became editor of Leeds Student. She went on to work at the Evening Argus in Brighton, Connors Press Agency, Woman magazine and the Sunday People, before joining the Mirror in 2001 as Features Editor.
