André Walker

André John Paul Walker (born April 19, 1979) is a political and media figure from the United Kingdom.

Walker was the presenter of Channel M television's political talk show, Gloves Off, in 2004. He also co-presents a late-night show on the political internet-TV stream 18 Doughty Street, and has made appearances on a number of media outlets, including BBC Two, BBC Radio Five Live, ITV and Channel 4.

A member of the Conservative Party, Walker was formerly an Executive Committee member of Conservative Way Forward. He also served on the first elected National Management Executive Committee of Conservative Future from 1999-2000, and as Chairman of Greater Manchester Conservative Future. Walker stood as a Conservative candidate for the Wigan Council in 2002 and 2004, but failed to gain election. More recently he has worked as a press officer for Westminster Council and the Conservative group at the London Assembly.

Walker was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London, and the University of Salford. From 1999-2000, he served as Chairman of the University of London Union Council. In 2003, he stood as the Conservative Future candidate for President of the National Union of Students (NUS), coming fourth in an election won by the incumbent Labour Students candidate Mandy Telford. He had previously stood for NUS Vice-President for Further Education & Union Development in 2002, finishing fourth in a field of seven candidates. A former university debater, Walker represented Royal Holloway at the 1999 European Debating Championships, reaching the Grand Final.

André's brother Dominic Walker is a breakfast presenter on Wire FM in Warrington, Cheshire.