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