Hugo Rifkind is a columnist and leader writer for The Times and he also writes columns for The Spectator and GQ.

He hosts a weekly show on Times Radio, an entertaining talk show with guests on news and culture, Saturdays 10am-1pm. He is also a frequent panellist on BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, and is an occasional speaker on TV shows such as Question Time (BBC1).

Hugo is an accomplished after dinner speaker and moderator, his specialisms include current affairs, foreign politics, culture, books and literary events, technology, and social media.