Allison Pearson

Welsh author and newspaper columnist · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1960 · age 66

Judith Allison Pearson is a British columnist and author. Pearson has worked for British newspapers such as the Daily Mail, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Daily Telegraph, and the Financial Times. She has also worked as a presenter for Channel 4 and BBC Radio 4.

Allison Pearson is read about 112 times a day, in 4 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 18 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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2025“Yesterday morning, I was on a train to Liverpool to cover the trial when my editor called to break the news about the new guilty plea. My first reaction was anger.”In their words21 January 2025The TelegraphRead the whole statement

2024“You know, I think Nigel Farage is already the leader of the Conservatives. He certainly makes a better, more convincing Tory than Rishi Sunak.”In their words11 June 2024The TelegraphRead the whole statement

2023“We are already in Opposition, dear reader. Sorry to say. We are in Opposition against our own government, and have been for some time.”In their words3 October 2023The TelegraphRead the whole statement

“This is known as "victim shaming" now, but it is a true account of how young women felt about a famous, magnetic male who flattered them.”In their words19 September 2023The TelegraphRead the whole statement

2022“If she doesn't take real, decisive action almost immediately, [[Liz Truss|[Liz] Truss]]'s honeymoon period could rival the reign of Lady Jane Grey for brevity.”In their words6 September 2022The TelegraphRead the whole statement

“Are the females who fell for his weapons-grade flirting and lascivious quips, for that vampish slash of Kohl under the beady, greedy eyes, all victims of "emotional abuse"?”In their words2022-2023Read the whole statement

1960Born22 July 1960

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4 statements, newest first

Members of the Garrick Club, I beg you: do not surrender to the unsmiling commissars of the Cultural Revolution. They seek the elimination of you and your kind.
28 March 2024 · The Telegraph, Own words
At Cop28, there are many who are convinced that we face a climate catastrophe in the next few decades if net zero is not delivered.
12 December 2023 · The Telegraph, Own words
I met Jeremy once on holiday and liked him enormously. Whatever he is full of, it's certainly not hate.
18 January 2023 · The Telegraph, Own words