2020 Journalism prize finalist

David Smith

The Sunday Times, The Times

David Smith has been Economics Editor of The Sunday Times since 1989, where he writes a weekly column. He is also chief leader-writer, an assistant editor and policy adviser. He also writes columns for The Times and other publications.

Scottish Independence? Just do the sums – it’s 40 years too late for that

• https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/scottish-independence-it-s-40-years-too-late-for-that-tkvn0mqdw

More Stoke on Trent than Singapore on Thames

• https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/david-smith-more-stoke-on-trent-than-singapore-on-thames-bhwk9w3bs

Public support for nationalisation is part of the backlash against greed

• https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/public-support-for-nationalisation-is-part-of-the-backlash-against-greed-6g2k87fh9

David Smith’s writings were sharp and incisive: we were most impressed by how he managed the difficult feat of presenting complex economic issues in a style the layperson could understand.”