A conversation with journalists, pollsters and academics about politics and the media. Hosted by Ian Silvera, editor of Tech, Power & Media, the podcast aims to...
Tim Ross: How Labour Really Won The General Election
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 Conservatives lost the vote. I talked to Tim, who edits for Politico in his day job, about Rishi Sunak’s mentality coming into the campaign, how Labour used AI technology to get out their vote and his views on the early days of Sir Keir Starmer’s government as well as the lessons the news media can learn from the campaign and Trump’s victory in America. Edited, produced and hosted by Ian Silvera, editor of Tech, Power & Media.
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Gawain Towler on UKIP, Brexit and The Reform Party
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 political commentary. We discussed how he dealt with the media at the last election, Gawain’s plans for the future and how Reform plans to take on the established parties.I hope you enjoy the episode. Please do make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Hosted and produced by Ian Silvera, editor of Tech, Power and Media.
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How podcasts and YouTube changed politics forever
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 regarding the power of podcasting, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns attempting to win over podcast hosts, including the likes of Joe Rogan, The Nelk Boys, Andrew Shulz, Theo Von and Alex Cooper, and their highly-engaged audiences during the US election campaign.We also discuss the current state of YouTube, where many established content creators are going through a soul searching process, with some rethinking their relationship with the platform. I hope you enjoy the episode. Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Produced and hosted by Ian Silvera, Editor of Tech, Power & Media.
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Tony Diver: The Telegraph's man in the US
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 ecosystems work. You can subscribe to Tony's newsletter here. Hosted and produced by Ian Silvera, Editor of Tech, Power & Media.
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Stella Tsantekidou on life as a political pundit
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 what’s next in her career. You can read Stella’s Substack here. Hosted and produced by Ian Silvera, editor of the Tech, Power and Media newsletter.
A conversation with journalists, pollsters and academics about politics and the media. Hosted by Ian Silvera, editor of Tech, Power & Media, the podcast aims to provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of Westminster, Washington and beyond. www.news-future.com
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