Lipsey , David Lawrence , b 1948 , Baron , journalist and politician

Lord Lipsey was born in London in 1948 and educated at Bryanston School and Magdalen College, Oxford. He worked as a journalist becoming a politcial advisor to Anthony Crosland 1972-1977 and a member of the Number 10 political staff 1977-1979. His work in journalism includes Economics Editor Sunday Times (1982-1986), Editor New Society (1986-1988), Co-Founder and Deputy Editor Sunday Correspondent (1988-1990), Associate Editor The Times (1990-1992), Political Editor the Economist (1994-). In the House of Lords he is Chair of Make Votes Count. Lord Lipsey served on the Jenkins Committee on Electoral Reform, the Royal Commission on the Long Term Care of the Elderly and the Davies Panel on the BBC license fee.