London, UK Leading commentator on UK politics
Political Columnist, Financial Times (2012-present)
Author of “George Osborne: The Austerity Chancellor” (2012)
Janan Ganesh is political columnist for the Financial Times, and gives his incisive take on UK politics in a weekly column. Janan’s analysis of the Coalition Government and the dynamics behind UK political debate has been described as “forensic” and “incisive”.
Previously, Janan was a political correspondent for The Economist for five years, and a research fellow at Policy Exchange, the influential London think tank for two.
Regularly appearing on TV and radio, Janan Ganesh has a weekly slot on BBC 1′s Sunday Politics and is a frequent commentator on BBC 4′s Westminster Hour. His book “George Osborne: The Austerity Chancellor” (Biteback Publishing, 2012), was the first published biography of George Osborne, the UK chancellor. Janan also co-authored “Compassionate Conservatism” with Jesse Norman MP (Policy Exchange, 2006). In 2013, Janan was a finalist in the British Journalism Awards “Politics Journalist of the Year”.
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"Janan is recognised as one of the most exciting political commentators of his generation. His column in the Financial Times has become a 'must read' for a weekly audience of thousands. At a time of significant political uncertainty in the UK, with Scotland's referendum in 2014, a General Election in 2015 and a possible referendum on the UK's relationship with the EU in 2017, Janan provides an expert perspective and cool-headed analysis."