Total Politics

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Total Politics
Editor Sam Macrory
Categories British political magazines
Frequency Monthly
Circulation 12,700, including MPs, MEPs, peers, MSPs, AMs, MLAs, council leaders and public affairs professionals (2012) [1]
Publisher Dods
First issue 2008
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Website http://www.totalpolitics.com/

Total Politics is a British political magazine described as a "a lifestyle magazine for the political community".[2] It was first published in June 2008 and is distributed freely to all MPs, MEPs, peers, political journalists, members of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish assemblies, and all senior councillors down to district level as well as being available by subscription and sold on newsstands.[2][3] The magazine was created by the Conservative journalist Iain Dale and the political commentator and author Shane Greer.[4] The pair launched Total Politics with some financial backing from the then Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Ashcroft, who in return owned a 25% stake in parent company Biteback Media.[2] The magazine claims to have a fundamental goal of being "unremittingly positive about the political process"[5]

In 2012, Biteback Media was acquired by Dods.[6]

In Conversation Interviews

Each issue of Total Politics carries a set-piece ‘In Conversation’ interview with a senior figure from British politics. The interviews are presented in a question and answer format, with no interpretation or analysis".[7] In addition, the interviews include a mini-interview called the ‘Quick Fire’ which is published as a box-out and involves more light-hearted questions.[7] So far, interviewees have included:

Guide to Political Blogging

Each year Total Politics publishes the Guide to Political Blogging in the UK, a book which includes a list of every political blog in the UK, lists of the best blogs in each blogging category (called Top Lists) and analysis of the British political blogosphere written by experts in political blogging.[8] The Guide was originally published independently by Iain Dale,[9] but was taken over by Total Politics when it launched in 2008. For the last two years the book has been sponsored by APCO Worldwide.[8] The Top Lists categories (as of the 2009/2010 blogging guide) are:

  • Top 300 UK Political Blogs
  • Top 100 Left of Centre Blogs
  • Top 100 Right of Centre Blogs
  • Top 75 LibDem Blogs
  • Top 20 Libertarian Blogs
  • Top 30 Green Blogs
  • Top 60 Welsh Blogs
  • Top 50 Scottish Blogs
  • Top 20 Northern Irish Blogs
  • Top 30 MP Blogs
  • Top 40 Councillor Blogs
  • Top 50 Non-Aligned Blogs
  • Top 30 Media Blogs

The winners in each category are determined by public vote through an email poll.[8] As well as being recognised in the Guide, winners are also provided with digital awards badges to put on their blogs.[10]

Total Politics Ranking

A common theme in Total Politics is the publication of rankings for all things politics. This includes one-off rankings such as the ‘Top 50 Political Myths’,[11] the ‘Top 10 Political Gifts’[12] and annual rankings such as the ‘Top 100 Political Journalists’[13] and the ‘Top 100 Public Affairs Professionals’.[14]

Editorial Board

Designed to ensure political neutrality, the editorial board includes the following: -

Pre-Election Question Time Specials

During February 2010 Total Politics teamed up with hotel chain City Inn, to put on four Question Time style debate sessions in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.

The panels:

Birmingham: Thursday 4 February, City Inn Hotel Andrew Mitchell, Jacqui Smith, John Hemming, Marc Reeves (ex editor Birmingham Post)

Manchester: Thursday 11 February, City Inn Hotel Tony Lloyd, Graham Brady, Mark Hunter, David Ottewell (Manchester Evening News)

Leeds: Thursday 18 February, City Inn Hotel David Davis, Greg Mulholland, Rachel Reeves (Lab candidate for Leeds NW), Godfrey Bloom (UKIP)

London: Thursday 25 February, City Inn Hotel Eric Pickles, Tony McNulty, Lynne Featherstone, Steve Richards

The Manchester event was reviewed on the Manchester Salon website.[16]

References

  1. ↑ http://staging.totalpolitics.widearea.co.uk/article_assets/articledir_60/30496/Media%20Pack%202012.pdf
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 James Silver (3 March 2008). "The politics of publishing a must-read mag". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2008. 
  3. ↑ Andy McSmith (23 June 2008). "Total Politics: 'This is not going to be some Tory rag'". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2008. 
  4. ↑ Andy Wasley (30 October 2009). "Interview with Shane Greer". toryrascal.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  5. ↑ "About Total Politics". totalpolitics.com. Retrieved 25 July 2008. 
  6. ↑ Dods Group acquires Biteback Media and Holyrood Communications
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Interview with Alastair Campbell". totalpolitics.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Total Politics (9 July 2010). "Total Politics 2010 Blog Poll". blogspot.iaindale.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  9. ↑ "Iain Dale’s Guide to Political Blogging in the UK". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  10. ↑ Paul Waugh. "Total Politics 2010 Blog Poll". waugh.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  11. ↑ "Top 50 Political Myths". totalpolitics.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  12. ↑ "Top 10 Political Gifts". totalpolitics.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  13. ↑ "Top 100 Political Journalists 2009". totalpolitics.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  14. ↑ "Top 100 Public Affairs Professionals 2009". totalpolitics.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 "Total Politics - The Team". Retrieved 22 July 2008. 
  16. ↑ Simon Belt (11 February 2010). "Manchester Question Time Organised by Total Politics". manchestersalon.org.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 

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