Consumer Champion of the Year 2026
Winner
Tony Hetherington, for work at The Mail on Sunday
All judges agreed Tony Hetherington was a worthy winner of this award for his work while at The Mail on Sunday, remarking on his “admirable commitment to advocating for consumers” and “truly investigative journalism”, along with his ability to “tackle complex issues head-on”.
“Tony’s articles show in-depth investigative work, often probing complex business arrangements and having to fend off aggressive lawyers wanting him not to publish,” commented one judge, “and he still manages to keep the victims at the centre of the story,” added another.
Shortlist:
Adele Cooke, The Sun
Helen Crane, This is Money
Scott Dixon, Candis Magazine
Sally Hamilton, The Daily Mail
Tony Hetherington, The Mail on Sunday