Peter Jay

Peter Jay is a British economist.

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Jay was educated at the University of Oxford and served in the Royal Navy, then worked as a civil servant at HM Treasury before becoming a journalist with The Times. A former chief economist for the BBC, Jay has had a chequered career. He is the former husband of Margaret Jay, whom he married in 1961 and divorced in 1986. His father-in-law, James Callaghan, appointed him UK Ambassador to the United States, an appointment that caused some controversy and accusations of nepotism. While in the USA, Margaret Jay had an affair with journalist Carl Bernstein. During his time in the States, Peter Jay fathered an illegitimate child by the nanny of their children. He subsequently returned to journalism in Britain.

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University of Oxford - Royal Navy - Civil servant - HM Treasury - Journalist - The Times - Economist - BBC - Margaret Jay - 1961 - 1986 - James Callaghan - Ambassador - United States - Nepotism - USA - Carl Bernstein

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