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Total Politics

British media company

Summary

British media company

Total Politics Group is a British media company, focused on politics, public policy and government. The company publishes a range of magazines, digital media titles, and books, as well as providing events and professional training, in the United Kingdom, Scotland and the European Union.

The group was formed in December 2022 when Political Holdings Limited, majority owned by Lord Ashcroft, purchased a portfolio of media, events and training businesses from Merit Group, combining them with existing businesses including ConservativeHome, Biteback Publishing and Campaigns and Elections.

The company's Chief Executive is Mark Wallace.

Former political magazine

Between 2008 and 2014, Total Politics was the name of a British political magazine described as "a lifestyle magazine for the political community". The magazine was created by the journalist Iain Dale and the political commentator and author Shane Greer, launched with financial backing from the then Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Ashcroft. The launch editor was Sarah Mackinlay, daughter of the then Labour MP Andrew Mackinlay.

The magazine announced in 2014 that it was ending print publication.

References

References

  1. Maher. (20 June 2024). "Podcast 73: How Total Politics is making B2B work without a paywall". [[Press Gazette]].
  2. Turvill. (27 October 2022). "Lord Ashcroft’s Political Holdings agrees £4.5m deal to buy Politics Home and other Dods media assets". [[Press Gazette]].
  3. (27 October 2022). "Press Preview, Wednesday's front pages". [[Sky News]].
  4. Silver, James. (3 March 2008). "The politics of publishing a must-read mag". The Guardian.
  5. Wasley, Andy. (30 October 2009). "Interview with Shane Greer". toryrascal.com.
  6. Turvill, William. (18 December 2014). "Total Politics drops monthly magazine to go online-only". [[Press Gazette]].
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