Stephen Sackur

In his new book Hard Truth, Stephen Sackur – respected journalist and long-time presenter of the BBC HARDTalk programme – issues a rallying cry for the vital and continuing role of investigative journalism in holding the powerful to account.

Highlighting ten cases where brave journalists told truth to power, sometimes paying the ultimate price – from Daniel Ellsberg's exposé of the Pentagon papers to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption fight in Russia, via the shocking murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia who took on systemic corruption in Malta – he argues that despite a world turned toxic by disinformation, the fight for democracy can still be won.

We’re delighted to welcome Stephen to discuss his book, and his own commitment to a rigorous exploration of world affairs.

Chaired by Stephen Kinsella