Covering the Westminster Chaos – With Kevin Schofield

About this episode

Kevin Schofield discusses the chaotic state of British politics and the role of media in covering it.

It is an extraordinary time in British politics... and has been for about a decade. The media plays a key role in that, and is an established part of the environment in Parliament. Sometimes, though, it seems like a bit of game for all involved. And just how to the hacks get their stories? Following a week in which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was nearly ousted, HuffPost UK political editor Kevin Schofield discusses covering the chaos in Westminster. Keir Starmer Lives To Fight Another Day After Anas Sarwar Ambush Backfires Keir Starmer Warns Labour Critics He 'Will Never Walk Away' From Being Prime Minister Gabriel Pogrund Smear Campaign Paid for by Labour Organisation is Assault on Free Press Kevin Schofield at HuffPost UK Kevin Schofield on Twitter Charlotte Henry on Twitter, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, The Addition blog This week's episode is sponsored by Clean my Mac. Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use my code ADDITION for 20% off at clnmy.com/ADDITION https://youtu.be/i1vXVchG0QM

People in this episode

Host: Charlotte Henry

Guest: Kevin Schofield

Topics covered

• British politics
• media coverage
• Westminster chaos
• political journalism
• Labour Party
• current events

Keywords

• Westminster
• politics
• media
• Labour
• Keir Starmer
• HuffPost
• journalism
• political editor
• sponsorship

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HuffPost UK

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