Political Journalist and Podcaster
Patrick Baker
Westminster Insider podcast
Patrick Baker
Patrick Baker is the host of POLITICO’s Westminster Insider podcast, a weekly series that lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media. As host, Patrick reports on the power, personalities and endless maneuvering at the heart of British politics.
Patrick is a regular political commentator across broadcast media, appearing on BBC News, Times Radio and LBC, where he provides analysis of internal party politics and fast-moving developments at Westminster.
Before joining POLITICO, Patrick was News Editor in Washington DC for BBC News, overseeing coverage of US politics, and previously served as a Senior Producer for BBC News, shaping major programmes and live political coverage.
Across both reporting and broadcasting roles, Patrick has built a reputation for sharp, source-driven journalism that focuses less on set-piece announcements and more on how politics actually functions — who is up, who is out, and why decisions are made behind closed doors.
He regularly speaks to MPs, advisers and strategists across the political spectrum and is known for translating complex internal dynamics into accessible, agenda-setting analysis.
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How Peter Mandelson can survive Trump’s Washington
How to survive a Trump state visit — from people who’ve been there
Inside 10 Downing Street, the creaky old house that runs Britain
Lawless UK? Farage wants Brits to think so
4 Labour politicians on why it’s so hard to boot flailing leaders
Why Britain struggles to hold onto its prime ministers
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