wˈɪlki wʌzɐ fˈɔːɹmɚ wˈɔːɹ kˌɔːɹɪspˈɑːndənt ænd mˈʌtʃ ɐdmˈaɪɚd kˈɑːləmnˌɪst ɔnðə sˈʌn, spˈɛʃəlˌaɪzɪŋ ɪn pəlˈɪɾɪkəl ænd sˈoʊʃəl kˈɑːməntˌɛɹi.
Wilkie was a former war correspondent and much admired columnist on The Sun, specialising in political and social commentary.