Patrick Wintour is a British journalist and currently serves as Diploma/c Editor for The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom’s leading newspapers.

Educated at Westminster School and later at Corpus Chris/ College, Oxford, Wintour developed early on a deep interest in politics and international affairs — foundations that would shape his distinguished career in journalism.

Wintour began his professional career at New Statesman (1976–1982), before joining The Guardian in 1983 as Chief Labor Correspondent. His insightful political analysis and strong reporting soon earned him senior positions.

Over the decades he has held multiple key roles within the Guardian family: Chief Political Correspondent (1988–1996; 2000–2006), Political Editor of The Observer (the Guardian’s Sunday-sister paper) between 1996 and 2000, and Political Editor of The Guardian from 2006 to 2015. In 2007 he was recognized with the prestigious British Press Awards “Political Journalist of the Year,” reflecting his reputation for authoritative and agenda-setting coverage.

In 2015 he transitioned to his current role as Diploma/c Editor, expanding his focus from domes/c British poli/cs to global foreign policy and international affairs — offering readers analysis and reporting on diplomacy, geopolitics, and global crises.

Known for his deep understanding of political structures, commitment to factual and balanced journalism, and a network of longstanding contacts across political and diplomatic circles, Wintour remains a respected voice in British and international journalism