Former government minister Michael Gove is to be the new editor of The Spectator after it was bought by hedge fund tycoon and British journalism backer Sir Paul Marshall.
He will take over the role in early October, according to the magazine’s publisher, Freddie Sayers.
In X’s postMr Sayers, who is also chief executive of new owner OQS, formerly of Twitter, added that Mr Gove was “perfectly suited to the role”.
Mr Gove, who quit parliament at the general election, was a journalist before becoming a Conservative MP.
He will commence his duties subject to final approval from Acoba.
Sayers said Gove replaced Fraser Nelson, who was stepping down “after 15 years of incredible success”.
Mr. Nelson will continue to write for The Spectator and will become deputy editor.
In an article published on WednesdayMr Nelson called Mr Gove the “clear successor” to succeed him.
“He was a first-rate journalist who took a detour into politics rather than the other way around (as so often happens),” he wrote.
“It’s never a good time to leave a job like mine, but after 15 years and an ambitious new boss, it’s clearly time to leave.”
Mr. Nielsen led the magazine through a highly successful period, including the growth of its digital products.
His decision to step down comes after Andrew Neal resigned as chairman of the magazine earlier this month.
Mr Gove first served as MP for Surrey Heath in 2005 and has served in the governments of David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.
he announced He will resign in MayConservative MPs are evacuating ahead of the July 4 election.
He has taken on a new role as editor of a right-leaning magazine as the Conservative Party prepares to elect its next leader.
Earlier this month, Spectator magazine announced Sold for £100m Sir Paul through his Old Queen Street (OQS) media group.
He beat out about 20 other bidders to buy the magazine, which was once edited by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The magazine was relisted in April after an Abu Dhabi-backed bid to join the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph failed.
This follows government intervention in January. Legislation banning foreign ownership of British newspapers soon followed.
The deal will transfer ownership to the Gulf-backed Redbird IMI consortium.
Founded in 1828, The Spectator is one of the world’s oldest political and current affairs magazines.
Mr Sayers also announced that the magazine’s non-executive chairman will be former Spectator editor Charles Moore.
Sayers said Lord Moore, an unaffiliated member of the House of Lords, would have a “concrete brief to safeguard the editorial independence and soul of the publication”.
