Peter Jonathan Hitchens is an English journalist and author. Hitchens writes for The Mail on Sunday and is a former foreign correspondent in Moscow and Washington. He has contributed to The Spectator, The American Conservative, The Guardian, First Things, Prospect, and the New Statesman. Hitchens began his political career as a revolutionary socialist but now describes himself as a Burkean conservative. His confrontational and opinionated debating style often makes him a controversial figure. He is deeply critical of the modern UK Conservative Party and has opposed many of their policies, including the party's handling of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Hitchens has published nine books, including The Abolition of Britain, The Rage Against God, and The War We Never Fought. His latest book is The Phoney Victory.