About — Stephen Walker

About Stephen

Stephen Walker has covered political events in the UK and Ireland for over 30 years.

As an award winning journalist with BBC Northern Ireland, he reported extensively on the ‘Troubles’ and the twists and turns of the Northern Ireland peace process. His journalism has been honoured by the Royal Television Society and the Irish Film and Television Awards and he was the Northern Ireland Journalist of the year in 2005.

Born in England and brought up in Ballymena he joined BBC Radio Leeds in 1989 before moving to Belfast in 1991.

During his time with BBC Northern Ireland he was a lobby correspondent at Westminster and often reported live from Downing Street and the House of Commons.An original storyteller, he was an investigative reporter with BBC Spotlight where he regularly reported on paramilitary activities, crime, and political events.

Stephen Walker was most recently a political correspondent with BBC Northern Ireland covering key events at Stormont and London. Over the years he has interviewed leading public figures including 5 Prime Ministers, numerous Taoisaigh and other Irish and British politicians.

A well connected journalist used to dealing with opinion formers in Belfast and London, he has covered landmark political moments including the Good Friday Agreement, the Brexit Referendum, the Scottish Independence vote and countless elections.

During his BBC career he travelled extensively across Europe, Russia and the United States including Washington, and New York. He reported from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Gibraltar, Bosnia and had a ringside seat during Ireland’s appearance at 1994 World Cup Finals.