Andrew Pierce

Journalist

Birthday February 26, 1961

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Birthplace Bristol, England

Age 64 years old

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About

Prominent British journalist, editor, broadcaster, and author. He has served as a columnist and consultant editor for the Daily Mail and hosts Britain's Newsroom on GB News. 

Before Fame

He began his journalism career as a trainee reporter at the Gloucestershire Echo shortly after completing his A-levels. He gained extensive experience in local journalism before moving to national newspapers. His career includes roles as assistant editor at both The Times and The Daily Telegraph, and as political editor at The Times. In 2009, he joined the Daily Mail as a columnist and consultant editor.

Trivia

He is also a regular contributor to ITV's Good Morning Britain and co-hosts The Reaction with Sarah Vine for Mail+ TV.

Family Life

Born in Bristol to an Irish Roman Catholic mother and an unknown father. He spent his early years in Nazareth House, a Catholic orphanage in Cheltenham, before being adopted by a family from Swindon. Raised on a council estate, his adoptive father worked on the assembly line at British Leyland. 

Associated With

He is a popular journalist in Britain, like Piers MorganLaura KuenssbergRobert Peston, and Emily Maitlis.