Ian Silvera

The Political Press Box

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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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Ian Silvera

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David Maddox explains how general elections work 28.04.2024 39:00

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 European politics, including interviewing Donald Trump....

Rob Ford on polling and the media 28.04.2024 38:41

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 Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour in the polls. That s...

Introducing The Political Press Box 26.04.2024 1:43

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 Ian Silvera www.news-future.com