The Political Press Box Podcast
1) Why Politicians Are So Unpopular
On this episode, we find out what voters are really thinking and why the UK’s politicians are so unpopular. I’m joined by Holly Day of Ipsos MORI, the polling agency best known for its monthly concern...Show More
2) How To Report A Trade War
On this episode I’m joined by an old friend, Graham Lanktree of Politico, to talk about the new global trade war. Originally from Canada, Graham explains what the journalism scene in Montreal and Otta...Show More
3) The Social History of The Postman
On this episode, I speak to Alan Cleaver, a retired journalist turned author who lives next to one of England’s most beautiful spots, The Lake District. Alan’s latest project charts the rise and fall...Show More
4) The Substack Rich List Is Revealed With The Press Gazette's Bron Maher
On this episode of the Political Press Box, I speak to Bron Maher, a senior report at The Press Gazette. The outlet has published its annual Substack rich list, unveiling the highest earners in the in...Show More
5) Is Keir Starmer Just Bad At Comms? With James Millar
After a long holiday on the other side of the world, I’m back in action for 2025 and will be keeping up my quest to interview some of the most impactful, insightful and imaginative communicators in an...Show More
6) 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...Show More
7) 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 U...Show More
8) 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 ...Show More
9) 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 ...Show More
10) 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 affa...Show More