- Nick Cohen (shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Books 2008 for What’s Left?, longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Books 2010 for Waiting for the Etonians)
- David Davis MP (Conservative, Haltemprice and Howden)
- Frank Field MP (Labour, Birkenhead)
- Douglas Murray (author and commentator)
- Chaired by Sean Maguire (Editor of Political and General News, Reuters)
This year’s shortlists – of 6 books, 6 journalists and 6 bloggers – were announced before a memorable debate on the effect of the financial crisis on party politics.
- Orwell Prize for Books Shortlist 2009
- Orwell Prize for Journalism Shortlist 2009
- Orwell Prize for Blogs Shortlist 2009
- Judges 2009
- Longlists 2009