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Patrick Christys
British journalist and presenter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick Christys (born 15 January 1992) is a British journalist and presenter. He hosts Patrick Christys Tonight on GB News.[2]
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Career
Christys started his career in 2014 as a reporter for The Westmorland Gazette in Kendal, Cumbria.[3]
In August 2021, Christys joined GB News, initially presenting To the Point alongside Mercy Muroki.[4] Former GB News chairman Andrew Neil, who left the channel in September 2021, criticised the appointments of Christys and Mark Dolan, calling them "shock jocks".[5] In November 2023, in light of the suspension of weekday primetime presenter Dan Wootton,[6] it was announced that Christys would be presenting Wootton's weekday 9 pm Tonight programme on GB News until further notice.[7][8]
Christys has also appeared as a political commentator and contributor on the BBC's Politics Live[9] and Sky News.[10]
He is a recovering alcoholic.[11]
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Charitable activities
In June 2023, he performed with the Dreamboys[12] to raise awareness of men's mental health, generating over £110,000 in donations for mental health charity Mind.[13]
In November 2023, Christys raised over £270,000 for the Royal British Legion as part of its Poppy Appeal.[14]
In November 2024, Christys raised £407,000 (£71,236 of that in Gift Aid) for UK charity Friends of the Elderly.[15]
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