Amanda Jane Platell (born 12 November 1957)[1][2] is an Australian journalist. Between 1999 and 2001 she was the press secretary to William Hague, the then leader of the British Conservative Party.[3] She is currently based in the UK.
Platell was born in Perth, Western Australia.[1] Her father was a journalist working for The West Australian newspaper and her mother was a secretary. Platell graduated with an Honours Degree in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Western Australia,[1] her first job was in 1978 when she joined the Perth Daily News.[4]
She has lamented that for medical reasons she has been unable to have children.[5]
Early British career
After a backpacking tour of the world with her then fiancé John Chenery, she arrived in London in 1985.[1] Aiming to earn enough money to return home she worked as a freelancer for publications including The Observer and the Sunday Express.[4]
After being part of the start-up team of Today,[1] she then joined Robert Maxwell's short-lived London Daily News,[1] before returning under Today editor David Montgomery in 1987 as deputy editor.[4] In 1993 she was appointed managing editor of the Mirror Group, and then moved in the same year to The Independent, initially as marketing director and then managing director.[4]
In 1996 she joined the Sunday Mirror as acting editor, where she was the superior of Labour party's later director of communications, Alastair Campbell. In 1998 she was appointed acting editor of the Sunday Express, a position she was sacked from by Rosie Boycott following the publication of details of Peter Mandelson's gay relationship with his Brazilian partner.[1]
In 1999, Platell published a novel Scandal, about women in the newspaper industry. "Two editors, one paper, may the best woman win" was how the cover summarised the plot.[6]
It was from 1999 to 2001 that Platell moved into politics to become the Conservative Party's head of media, during which she supported William Hague, advising him to just "be yourself" as it was at these times he was his strongest.[citation needed] In her role, Platell made an important contribution to Hague's reversion from a modernising agenda to a 'core vote' strategy pursued during the 1999 European Elections, in which the Conservatives gained the most votes, as well as the 2001 General Election campaign. Hague, however, only managed to make a net gain of 1 seat in 2001, forcing his resignation shortly after the General Election.
Later media career
Since 2002, Platell has contributed as a freelancer to the Daily Mail.[4]
On 21 November 2011, at the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the British press, Hugh Grant accused Platell of a "hatchet job" on his recent fatherhood following an article she wrote for the Daily Mail.[7]
In 2020 the Daily Mail paid damages of £25,000 to the Cambridge academic Professor Priyamvada Gopal and agreed to pay her legal costs after Platell libellously claimed, citing fake tweets, that she was "attempting to incite an aggressive and potentially violent race war".[9][10]
Television
Unspin: Amanda Platell's Secret Video Diary – Channel 4 (2001)
This Morning – ITV (2009–), occasional newspaper reviewer
Dan Wootton Tonight – GB News (2021–), weekly panellist
References
^ abcdefghAnne McElvoy (27 March 1999). "Amanda Platell, Conservative Party Press Secretary: The new woman in Hague's life". The Independent. London. from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
^"Amanda Jane PLATELL – Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
^"'Hatchet job': Hugh Grant's OTHER claim against the Mail", The Week (22 November 2011). Retrieved on 25 January 2013.
^Daily Mail defends anti-porn crusade at Google's Big Tent 15 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Wired, 24 May 2012
^"Daily Mail pays £25,000 to professor it falsely accused of inciting race war". TheGuardian.com. 13 November 2020.
^Daily Mail and MailOnline apologise and pay £25,000 in damages to University of Cambridge professor over false racism allegations in Amanda Platell column. Press release by Carter-Ruck Solicitors, 13 November 2020.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Amanda Platell news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Amanda Jane Platell born 12 November 1957 1 2 is an Australian journalist Between 1999 and 2001 she was the press secretary to William Hague the then leader of the British Conservative Party 3 She is currently based in the UK Amanda PlatellIn 2017 at a London Press Club eventBornAmanda Jane Platell 1957 11 12 12 November 1957 age 65 Perth Western AustraliaNationalityAustralianOccupation s Journalist and television presenterSpouseJohn Chenery div 1 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Early British career 3 Later media career 4 Television 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditPlatell was born in Perth Western Australia 1 Her father was a journalist working for The West Australian newspaper and her mother was a secretary Platell graduated with an Honours Degree in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Western Australia 1 her first job was in 1978 when she joined the Perth Daily News 4 She has lamented that for medical reasons she has been unable to have children 5 Early British career EditAfter a backpacking tour of the world with her then fiance John Chenery she arrived in London in 1985 1 Aiming to earn enough money to return home she worked as a freelancer for publications including The Observer and the Sunday Express 4 After being part of the start up team of Today 1 she then joined Robert Maxwell s short lived London Daily News 1 before returning under Today editor David Montgomery in 1987 as deputy editor 4 In 1993 she was appointed managing editor of the Mirror Group and then moved in the same year to The Independent initially as marketing director and then managing director 4 In 1996 she joined the Sunday Mirror as acting editor where she was the superior of Labour party s later director of communications Alastair Campbell In 1998 she was appointed acting editor of the Sunday Express a position she was sacked from by Rosie Boycott following the publication of details of Peter Mandelson s gay relationship with his Brazilian partner 1 In 1999 Platell published a novel Scandal about women in the newspaper industry Two editors one paper may the best woman win was how the cover summarised the plot 6 It was from 1999 to 2001 that Platell moved into politics to become the Conservative Party s head of media during which she supported William Hague advising him to just be yourself as it was at these times he was his strongest citation needed In her role Platell made an important contribution to Hague s reversion from a modernising agenda to a core vote strategy pursued during the 1999 European Elections in which the Conservatives gained the most votes as well as the 2001 General Election campaign Hague however only managed to make a net gain of 1 seat in 2001 forcing his resignation shortly after the General Election Later media career EditSince 2002 Platell has contributed as a freelancer to the Daily Mail 4 On 21 November 2011 at the Leveson Inquiry into the culture practice and ethics of the British press Hugh Grant accused Platell of a hatchet job on his recent fatherhood following an article she wrote for the Daily Mail 7 She has written articles calling for greater restrictions on Internet pornography 8 Platell regularly reviewed the Sunday newspapers on The Andrew Marr Show In 2020 the Daily Mail paid damages of 25 000 to the Cambridge academic Professor Priyamvada Gopal and agreed to pay her legal costs after Platell libellously claimed citing fake tweets that she was attempting to incite an aggressive and potentially violent race war 9 10 Television EditUnspin Amanda Platell s Secret Video Diary Channel 4 2001 Morgan amp Platell Channel 4 2004 2005 Prime Ministers Spouses Channel 4 2005 Crisis Command Could You Run The Country BBC Two 2004 Bee in Your Bonnet BBC Two 2004 How Euro Are You BBC Two 2005 Richard amp Judy Channel 4 2001 07 regular commentator The Daily Politics BBC Two Question Time BBC One 1993 2001 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2010 2013 and 2014 panellist The Apprentice You re Fired BBC Two 2008 2009 2010 guest panellist The Andrew Marr Show BBC One 2005 regular newspaper reviewer The Alan Titchmarsh Show ITV 2007 occasional discussion contributor This Morning ITV 2009 occasional newspaper reviewer Dan Wootton Tonight GB News 2021 weekly panellistReferences Edit a b c d e f g h Anne McElvoy 27 March 1999 Amanda Platell Conservative Party Press Secretary The new woman in Hague s life The Independent London Archived from the original on 11 November 2012 Retrieved 26 June 2013 Amanda Jane PLATELL Personal Appointments free information from Companies House beta companieshouse gov uk Key Hague aide Platell resigns BBC News a b c d e Morris Sophie 7 April 2008 My Life in Media Amanda Platell The Independent London Archived from the original on 11 April 2008 https www newstatesman com node 194946 dead link Amanda Platell 1999 Scandal Piatkus Hatchet job Hugh Grant s OTHER claim against the Mail The Week 22 November 2011 Retrieved on 25 January 2013 Daily Mail defends anti porn crusade at Google s Big Tent Archived 15 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Wired 24 May 2012 Daily Mail pays 25 000 to professor it falsely accused of inciting race war TheGuardian com 13 November 2020 Daily Mail and MailOnline apologise and pay 25 000 in damages to University of Cambridge professor over false racism allegations in Amanda Platell column Press release by Carter Ruck Solicitors 13 November 2020 External links Edit Amanda Platell Nobody s fool profile at BBCMedia officesPreceded byJonathan Holborow Deputy Editor of Today1987 1992 Succeeded by Preceded byTessa Hilton Acting Editor of the Sunday Mirror1996 1997 Succeeded byBridget RowePreceded byRichard Addis Editor of the Sunday Express1998 1999 Succeeded byMichael Pilgrim Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amanda Platell amp oldid 1113572808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
