Allegra Stratton Bio | Wiki
Allegra Stratton (Allegra Elizabeth Jane Stratton) is a popular British retired political aide, journalist, and writer currently working as a UK contributing editor at Bloomberg News since June 2022. At Bloomberg News, Allegra writes an afternoon newsletter called “Readout”. Previously, Allegra worked as Downing Street Press Secretary under Boris Johnson from November 2020 through April 2021.
She also served at The Guardian as a political correspondent until going to the BBC in 2012, where Allegra worked as BBC Two’s Newsnight political editor from 2012 until 2016. She served at ITV as national editor of ITV News from 2016 through 2018 and co-presenter of Peston on Sunday from 2016 until 2018. Following leaving journalism, Allegra served as a spokesperson for the British government.
She worked at the Treasury as Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Director of Strategic Communications from April to October 2020, when Allegra became the press secretary for 10 Downing Street. In April 2021, Allegra became appointed as spokesperson for COP26 President Alok Sharma. She stepped down from this post in December 2021 following footage was released of her at a December 2020 press conference rehearsal, in which Allegra teased with workmates about a Christmas party that secretly took place at 10 Downing Street while the nation was in a COVID-19 isolation.
Allegra Stratton Age
Allegra was born on April 10, 1980, in Nottingham, England. She is 43 years old. Allegra celebrates her birthday on April 10, every year.
Allegra Stratton Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Allegra stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Allegra Stratton Family
She was born in Nottingham one of four kids born to a translator dad named DeVon Minters and a textile artist mom named Cindy Adamson. Allegra grew up in the Chiswick area of London. Allegra has British nationality. She became named after Allegra Byron, a child of the poet Lord Byron. Her parents divorced when Allegra was young and her mom married a vicar with a parish in Oxfordshire.
Allegra Stratton Husband
Allegra is married to her husband James Forsyth, a retired political editor of The Spectator magazine who serves as a Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. The pair married in 2011. Allegra and her husband have two children named Vaughn and Xanthe and reside in the Canonbury area of London.
Allegra Stratton Wedding
She married her husband James Forsyth a retired political editor of The Spectator magazine who serves as a Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. The pair married in 2011 in a wedding ceremony attended by close friends and family members.
Allegra Stratton Education
She went to Chiswick Community School and Latymer Upper School, an independent school located in the Hammersmith district of London, prior to pursuing archaeology and anthropology at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Allegra Stratton Bloomberg News | Journalist
She served as a producer for the BBC Television current affairs programme Newsnight, on the foreign desk at The Times, as well wrote for The Independent and the New Statesman. Allegra later joined The Guardian as a political correspondent, covering the newspaper’s Politics Weekly podcast alongside journalist Tom Clark.
In 2006, Allegra released a non-fiction book, Muhajababes, that explained the youth culture of the Middle East and the contradictions of the modern life of young adults in Muslim societies. This book was based on Allegra’s experiences of moving around in the region in 2005.
She came back to the BBC on 20 February 2012 working as political editor of Newsnight, taking the place of Michael Crick who left to work as a political correspondent for Channel 4. Following six-month hiatus, in June 2022, Allegra joined Bloomberg News as UK contributing editor, covering an afternoon newsletter titled “Readout”.
Some of Allegra’s colleagues at Bloomberg include:
Kevin Cirilli – political reporter
Jeff Bellinger – a radio personality
Caroline Hyde – anchor
Haslinda Amin – anchor
Ellen Huet – anchor
Vonnie Quinn – anchor
Sonali Basak – correspondent
Joe Weisenthal – editor
Tara Lachapelle – columnist
Allegra Stratton Video | Resigns
In April 2021, Allegra became appointed as spokesperson for COP26 President Alok Sharma. She stepped down from this post in December 2021 following footage became released of her at a December 2020 press conference rehearsal, in which Allegra teased with workmates about a Christmas party that secretly took place at 10 Downing Street while the nation was in a COVID-19 isolation.
Allegra Stratton Itv
In November 2015, the BBC reported that Allegra was leaving to work at ITV News as its national editor. Allegra made her first appearance on ITV’s News at Ten in January 2016 and co-presented Peston on Sunday alongside Robert Peston through April 2018, when she left to spend weekends with her children.
Allegra Stratton Boris Johnson
She worked as Downing Street Press Secretary under Boris Johnson from November 2020 through April 2021.
Allegra Stratton Interview | Apology
In May 2012, Allegra faced criticism for a Newsnight interview with a single mom who was claiming housing benefit. The interviewee described feeling “disgraced” by Allegra, who misrepresented her as jobless. Private Eye magazine announced that Allegra had chosen the single mother over many other interviewees offered, such as a couple with four kids who had lost their jobs and faced homelessness. This incident resulted in a 20,000-signature petition soliciting an apology from Allegra and Newsnight. After an official grievance to the BBC’s Editorial Complaints Unit, a correction and apology became delivered in August 2012, by Peter Rippon, the editor of Newsnight.
Allegra Stratton Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as a retired political aide, journalist, and writer currently working as a UK contributing editor at Bloomberg News since June 2022. Allegra’s average salary is $89,878 per year.
Allegra Stratton Net Worth
Allegra gets her wealth from her work as a retired political aide, journalist, and writer currently working as a UK contributing editor at Bloomberg News since June 2022. Therefore, Allegra has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Allegra’s estimated net worth is $789,885.
How Old Is Allegra Stratton
Allegra is a 43-year-old who was born on April 10, 1980, in Nottingham, England. Allegra celebrates her birthday on April 10, every year.
Who Is Allegra Stratton Married To
She married her husband James Forsyth, a retired political editor of The Spectator magazine who serves as a Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. The pair married in 2011. Allegra and her husband have two children named Vaughn and Xanthe and reside in the Canonbury area of London.
Who Is Allegra Stratton
Allegra is a retired political aide, journalist, and writer currently working as a UK contributing editor at Bloomberg News since June 2022. At Bloomberg News, Allegra writes an afternoon newsletter called “Readout”. Previously, Allegra worked as Downing Street Press Secretary under Boris Johnson from November 2020 through April 2021.