The Daily Telegraph mopped up most of the major awards at the 2010 British Press Awards last night - walking away with a clutch of trophies for best paper, journalist of the year, campaign of the year, scoop of the year, political journalist of the year and best special supplement.
The six coveted accolades were deservedly awarded for the paper’s expose on MPs’ expenses.
Judges praised the Telegraph’s series of revelations as “an incredible scoop, superbly executed” with “brilliant forensic teamwork.”
Accepting his award, Telegraph Editor-in-Chief Will Lewis, said: “If there was ever a story that proved that news still sells newspapers I suspect this was it.”
The British Press Awards, hailed as the Oscars of newspaper journalism, have for more than 30 years celebrated the best journalism from the national press.
Read the full results of who won what in Press Gazette.









