Robert Peston

Robert James Kenneth Peston (born 25 April 1960) is an English journalist, presenter, and author. He is the political editor of ITV News and host of the weekly political discussion show Peston. Peston is known for his reporting on the late 2000s financial crisis, particularly his exclusive information on the Northern Rock crisis. Prior to his role at ITV, Peston served as the business editor of BBC News from 2006 to 2014 and its economics editor from 2014 to 2015. He is also the founder of the education charity Speakers for Schools. Peston was born into a Jewish family and holds a second-class degree in philosophy, politics, and economics from Balliol College, Oxford.