Biography: Lance Price

[Lance Price]

Lance Price was educated at Sackville School, East Grinstead, and Hertford College, Oxford, where he was awarded a First in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE).

Lance Price is a writer, broadcaster and commentator who divides his time between the UK and France. He is the author of two books, The Spin Doctor's Diary, an account of his time working at No.10 Downing Street, and Time and Fate, a novel. He appears regularly on the BBC, ITV and on radio. He has written for newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, The New Statesman and The Independent on Sunday. He is also the co-author and principal photographer of the Berlitz Guide to Iceland. As a travel photographer his work has appeared in Rough Guides, Bradt Travel Guides and Berlitz Guides.

As Alastair Campbell's deputy in No.10 and then as the Labour Party's Director of Communications, Lance Price was at the heart of Tony Blair's media team. Before working for New Labour he was a BBC journalist. He was a Political Correspondent for most of the 1990's and had worked previously in Northern Ireland, Birmingham, London, Washington and the Middle East.