Dean Godson, Baron Godson

Dean Godson, Baron Godson, is a British peer, journalist, and academic who has served as a Conservative member of the House of Lords since 2021. Since 2013, he has been the Director of Policy Exchange, a prominent right-wing think tank in London, where he has focused on security policy, social cohesion, and counter-extremism. Before his appointment to the peerage, Godson had a distinguished career in journalism, notably serving as the Chief Leader Writer for The Daily Telegraph and as an associate editor for The Spectator. He is also a recognized author, having written extensively on Northern Irish politics and unionism.