For other individuals named Mike White or Michael White see Michael White (disambiguation)

Michael White is currently Political Editor of The Guardian. After studying for a BA (Hons) History at University College London, he began his career at the Reading Evening Post (1966-71) and beyond a spell at the London Evening Standard (1970-1971) he moved to The Guardian where he's worked ever since variously as a sub/feature writer (1971-74), diary writer (1974-76), political correspondent & sketchwriter (1976-84) and Washington correspondent (1984-88). He assumed his current position in 1990. In 2003 he was made Print Journalist of the Year during the MP's and Peers in the House Magazine / BBC Parliamentary.

His intellect and dry wit have made him a regular commentator on the BBC, introducing paper reviews and comment on everything from Newsnight to Breakfast News , BBC News 24 to Question Time. He has also appeared prominently on Radio 4, recently introducing a programme on political insults, Savaged By A Dead Sheep.