Christopher Hope Bio | Wiki
Christopher Hope is a British journalist from the United Kingdom (UK). Currently, he serves as The Daily Telegraph’s associate editor (politics). The journalist earned himself the nicknamed Chopper. Christopher presents The Telegraph’s weekly interview podcast called Chopper’s Politics. Previously, he served as The Telegraph’s chief political correspondent and assistant editor.
Christopher Hope Age
He was born on October 24, 1971, in the United Kingdom. Christopher is 50 years old.
Christopher Hope Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Christopher stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in ( Appeox 1.8m).
Christopher Hope Family
Hope was born to his parents Michael ( father ) and Caroline ( mother ) in the United Kingdom. He was inspired to become a journalist at a very young age. He did work experience at the Formby Times.
Christopher Hope Wife
He is married to his wife Sarah Hope. The couple has one son called Barnaby, and two daughters namely Sapphire and Pollyanna. The family has a Jack Russell named Queenie. Christopher found out in April 2007 that his family had been hit by a bus in South London, leaving his wife Sarah badly injured and killing her mother Elizabeth. His daughter lost her right leg in the crash. As a result, Sarah and her sister created a charity called Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope devoted to helping young amputees in developing countries.
After the crash, Christopher and Sarah moved to Norfolk. They became affected in the long term by suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The court jailed the bus driver for four years after he was found guilty of death by dangerous driving. Transport for London launched the Sarah Hope Line in April 2016, to provide advice and support to people affected by serious incidents on London’s transport network. A fellow journalist and friend named Tim Shipman helped give Christopher the nickname Chopper
Christopher Hope Education
Christopher attended and graduated from Shrewsbury School. After graduating from Shrewsbury School, he went to join Bristol University. There, Christopher studied politics and international relations. He later transferred to Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies in the mid-1990s where he complete a post-grad in journalism.
Christopher Hope Journalism
Formerly, Christopher worked for Construction News, PrintWeek, The Herald, and The Scotsman. He helped found a daily financial newspaper in 2001 in Scotland, Business AM, which folded the following year. In 2003, Christopher went to work for The Daily Telegraph’s City editor Neil Collins to be part of its business team. While there, he served as a business correspondent and industry editor. Christopher was promoted in 2008 from home affairs editor to Whitehall editor. With the new position, he was able to join the politics team and subsequently moved to the role of senior political correspondent.
Christopher Hope Telegraph
He appeared among the Daily Telegraph journalists team that broke the news of the parliamentary expenses scandal. Christopher claimed to have coined the term ‘flipping’ in order to denote the alleged practice of MPs re-designating second homes. He co-wrote a book titled Conundrum with Richard Bacon, a detailed account of the failings of the UK public sector and government projects. Christopher served as the chairman of the Parliamentary Press Gallery in 2013.
In 2015, he was booed and jeered at the UKIP general election campaign launch because he asked why the only black face on the party’s manifesto was on the overseas aid page. After the launch ended, some of the party’s supporters accused Christopher of racism on social media. ” The party’s actions could have a chilling effect on journalistic scrutiny,” James Kirkup wrote
Also, James called on UKIP to apologize for Christopher’s “disgraceful treatment”. The journalist served as chairman of the Lobby in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, Christopher clarified in an interview his and The Telegraph’s relationship with Prime Minister and former columnist Boris Johnson. The coin was minted due to his suggestion of a Brexit 50p coin.
Christopher Hope Podcast | Brexit
Formerly, Christopher served as The Daily Telegraph’s chief political correspondent and assistant editor. The journalist has presented the BBC Radio 4 program Week in Westminster. Currently, he serves as The Daily Telegraph’s associate editor (politics). Christopher presents a weekly podcast called Chopper’s Politics ( initially called Chopper’s Brexit Podcast). The podcast features interviews with politicians and commentators. Also, he serves as the writer of the Peterborough diary.
Christopher Hope Books
– Conundrum: Why every government gets things wrong and what we can do about it. Biteback Publishing. ( Bacon, Richard; Hope, Christopher (2013).
Christopher Hope Salary
Currently, Christopher presents a weekly podcast called Chopper’s Politics and serves as The Daily Telegraph’s associate editor (politics) He earns an average salary of $77,392 per year.
Christopher Hope Net Worth
He is a British journalist from the United Kingdom (UK) who has amassed an estimated net worth of $2,694,983.
How Old Is Christopher Hope
Christopher is 50 years old. He was born on October 24, 1971, in the United Kingdom.
Is Christopher Hope Married
He married his wife Sarah Hope. The couple has one son called Barnaby, and two daughters namely Sapphire and Pollyanna. The family has a Jack Russell named Queenie.
Who Is Christopher Hope
A British journalist from the United Kingdom (UK). Currently, he serves as The Daily Telegraph’s associate editor (politics).