On this episode of The Political Press Box I speak to Tim Ross, co-author of Landslide :The Inside Story of the 2024 Election (Biteback Publishing). Alongside his fellow co-author Rachel Wearmouth, Tim has provided the first full journalistic account of why Labour won the last general election in the UK and, perhaps more importantly, why the Conser…

On this episode of The Political Press Box I speak to Gawain Towler, a veteran press officer for the Eurosceptic cause, working first in and around the EU Parliament as a journalist and then joining UKIP. Gawain went on to spin for the Brexit Party and then its successor party, Reform, at the last general election. Gawain is now turning his hand to…

On this episode of the Political Press Box, I speak to Nick Hilton, a former podcast producer for The New Statesman and The Spectator, who launched his own podcast company, Podot, more than six years ago. Nick is also a TV critic for The Independent and he has own Substack, Future Proof. But the reason why I spoke to Nick this time around is regard…

On this episode of The Political Press Box I speak to Tony Diver, US Editor of The Telegraph. We discuss the outlet's expansion into America, how he is covering the Trump and Harris campaigns and why immigration is such an important issue. In addition, Tony discusses the differences between Washington and Westminster as well as how the media ecosys…

In this episode of the Political Press Box, I speak to Stella Tsantekidou, a former Labour staffer turned TV pundit. Stella, who appears on TalkTV, Channel 5, GB News and a range of other current affairs shows, is the first TV commentator I’ve had on the show. We get straight into the conversation about what life is like touring the studios and wha…

On this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to James Heale, Political Correspondent at The Spectator. The interview was recorded just days before The Spectator was snapped up by hedge fund tycoon and GB News investor Sir Paul Marshall for a reported £100m. Andrew Neil, the Chairman of the publication, subsequently stood down from the outlet…

In this episode I speak to Adam Payne, the Editor of PoliticsHome. We talk about Adam’s career in journalism so far, including his time at Business Insider, how PoliticsHome covered the UK general election campaign and why he’s still getting his head around the new Parliament and the fact that Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party has a so-called ‘super-…

On this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to Nick Tyrone, a serial think-tanker, author and Substacker, about his ‘This Week in Brexitland’ newsletter, the state of ‘X’ and where he thinks the Labour and Conservative parties are heading next. A prominent pro-EU campaigner, Nick has written for The Spectator, The Express, The New Statesman…

A leading issue which continues to be of great interest to journalists, and voters, is immigration. It's a top non-economic concern in the UK, the US and Europe, where the far-right is making serious electoral gains, most notably in Germany. To discuss this very topic I spoke to Hein de Haas, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam.…

In this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to Henry Hill, who at the time of recording was Conservative Home’s Acting Editor. Owned by the Total Politics Group, the outlet is known in journalistic circles for its Conservative member surveys and general coverage of the party. We discuss Henry’s analysis of the general election campaign, inc…

Gabe Fleisher is editor and founder of Wake Up To Politics, a daily newsletter focused on American politics he founded in 2011. On this episode of The Political Press Box, we discuss the very recent and dramatic developments in US politics, including Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democrats' Presidential candidate, and how Gabe made it so big, so y…

In this episode of the Political Press Box, I speak to Morten Morland. Even if you don’t know Morten, you’ve probably seen his art -- in The Spectator, The Times and elsewhere. His distinctive style has seen him crowned as one of the best political cartoonists operating in the UK today. But before we get into the interview, I should also note that …

On this episode of the Political Press Box, I speak to Seb Whale, formerly of Politics Home, The House Magazine and Politico. Seb is a freelance political reporter, but he has also successfully transitioned to writing non-fiction books. His first title was a biography of John Bercow, the former Speaker of the House of Commons. Seb's next book with …

On this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to Lucy Fisher, the Whitehall editor of the FT. Formerly of The Daily Telegraph and The Times, Lucy is also the host of the FT's Political Fix podcast and is a familiar face on British current affair shows. We caught up in the middle of the 2024 General Election campaign to discuss how the FT is a…

On this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to Ed West, one of the most prominent conservative writers in Britain. We discuss how Ed started his journalistic career writing for 'lads mags' and how he transitioned from the mainstream media to Substack, where he has tens of thousands of subscribers. You can read Ed's Substack, The Wrong Side …

In this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to George Eaton, Senior Editor (Politics) at The New Statesman. George, a long-time Labour watcher, has recently re-joined the Lobby and has written extensively on Sir Keir Starmer and his leadership. We discuss George's plans for the general election, how Starmer compares to Jeremy Corbyn and how…

In this episode of The Political Press Box, I speak to Robert Colville, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies. The think-tank was set-up by Keith Joseph, Alfred Sherman and Margaret Thatcher in 1974 to champion economic liberalism. It continues to be one of the UK’s most influential policy shops. I spoke to Robert about his journalism career at…

In this episode I speak to Catherine Neilan. She is the Political Editor of Tortoise Media. The outlet was founded in 2019 with the aim of promoting ‘slow news’, hence the name. Amongst other innovations, Tortoise hosts editorial-style meetings with its members, opening up journalism in the process. I spoke to Cat about her transition from business…

In this episode of The Political Press Box I speak with Bailey Nash-Gardner. He’s the young man behind Politics UK, one of the most popular British political news aggregators. In many ways, Politics UK has taken on the baton from Politics From All, which was eventually shut down by Twitter before Elon Musk acquired the business. I spoke to Bailey a…

In this episode of The Political Press Box I speak to David Maddox. David is a veteran political journalist, having first joined the Lobby in 2010 and having covered six general election campaigns. He is now the former political editor of The Express online, as he moves to The Independent. David also has extensive experience covering US and Europea…

In this episode of The Political Press Box I speak to Rob Ford. Rob is a Professor of Political Science at The University of Manchester and an author. You may recognise him from the media, where he has explained the rise of Ukip, Brexit and produced one of the most extensive studies into the 2019 general election. That's when Boris Johnson battered…

Welcome to The Political Press Box. If you haven’t heard, we have a few general elections coming up this year. I thought it was a good idea -- and I may be proven wrong here -- to get to know the people covering these major political events. Not just the journalists, but the pollsters, the academics and the commentators too. Hosted and produced by …

By 1949, George Orwell was dying. He didn’t know it, but the next 12 months would be his final stand against totalitarianism. Stuck in the Cranham Sanatorium in the Cotswolds, Orwell, real name Eric Blair, was attempting to get over the ‘white plague’ of tuberculosis, publish 1984, which he had completed by December 1948, and spread the readership …

Meet Ben O'Loughlin, a Professor of International Relations at Royal Holloway, The University of London. He’s a pioneer when it comes to academic research into strategic narratives – the stories nation states, organisations and others tell about themselves to ultimately influence the world we live in. He’s advised NATO, the EU and some branches of …

As the latest Bitcoin bull run drew more attention from the mainstream media, TPM talked to one of the leading reporters in the space, Billy Bambrough a freelancer who regularly appears in Forbes. We discussed what it's like to cover the crypto currency beat on the day-to-day and what respect the space has among journalists. Check-out Billy's work …

In our digital, social media age, do political cartoons have a future? TPM talked to Morten Morland, a pioneer in the space who works for The Times, Spectator and a range of other outlets. You can follow Morten's work here: http://morlandcartoon.co.uk/ The Tech, Power and Media podcast looks at the intersection and relationships between technology,…

Lisa Napoli is an author and media historian. Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN and the Making of 24-Hour News looks at the origin story of the world’s first all-news cable channel. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tpmpod The Tech, Power and Media podcast looks at the intersection and relationships between technology, media and the power it creates…

Professor Sir David Omand is a former director of GCHQ, the UK's signals intelligence organisation. He was also the first UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator, responsible to the Prime Minister for the professional health of the intelligence community, national counter-terrorism strategy and 'homeland security'. The Tech, Power and Media podcas…

Rachel Schindler is a co-founder of Punchbowl News, a daily newsletter service focusing on Washington DC. She helped launch the B2C political outlet alongside Jake Sherman, Anna Palmer and John Bresnahan. Schindler has worked at Facebook and Politico in the past.Freddy Gray is editor of The Spectator USA and deputy editor of The Spectator USA. He h…

The Tech, Power & Media podcast looks at the intersection and relationships between technology, media and the power it creates, limits and changes. The show is hosted by Ian Silvera, editor of Future News, which focuses on innovation and development within the news media industry. Visit https://www.news-future.com Music Credit: CC-BY 4.0 Scott Buck…