Peter Hitchens

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Peter Hitchens
Hitchens in a debate (2015)
Born
Peter Jonathan Hitchens

(1951-10-28) 28 October 1951 (age 72)
NationalityBritish
EducationThe Leys School, Cambridge
Alma materUniversity of York
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Political partyInternational Socialists (1969–75)
Labour (1977–83)
Conservative (1997–2003)
Spouse
Eve Ross (m. 1983)
Children3, including Dan Hitchens
RelativesChristopher Hitchens (brother)
Awards
Websitehitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk

Peter Jonathan Hitchens (born 28 October 1951) is an English journalist and author. Hitchens writes for The Mail on Sunday. He has wrtitten for The Spectator, The American Conservative, The Guardian, First Things, Prospect, and the New Statesman.

He dislikes the modern UK Conservative Party and has been against many of their policies, such as their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hitchens has written many books, including The Abolition of Britain, The Rage Against God, and The War We Never Fought.