Total Politics

Total Politics

Infobox Magazine
title = Total Politics


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editor = Sarah Mackinlay
editor_title = Editor
frequency = Monthly
circulation = 23,000 MPs, MEPs, peers, political journalists, members of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland assemblies and councillors
category = British political magazines
company =
publisher = Biteback Media
firstdate = 2008
country = United Kingdom
language = English
website = http://www.totalpolitics.com/
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"Total Politics" is a British political magazine described as a "a lifestyle magazine for the political community".cite web| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/mar/03/freesheets.pressandpublishing| title=The politics of publishing a must-read mag| author=James Silver| publisher=guardian.co.uk| date=2008-03-03| accessdate=2008-07-15] 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 Ireland assemblies, and all councillors down to district level as well as being available by subscription and sold on news stands.cite web| url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/total-politics-this-is-not-going-to-be-some-tory-rag-852202.html| title=Total Politics: 'This is not going to be some Tory rag'| author=Andy McSmith| publisher=independent.co.uk| date=2008-06-23| accessdate=2008-07-15] The magazine was created by the Conservative journalist Iain Dale and is part funded by the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Ashcroft but relies mostly on advertising. The magazine claims to have a fundamental goal of being "unremittingly positive about the political process" [cite web| title=About Total Politics| url=http://www.totalpolitics.com/about.php| accessdate=2008-07-25| publisher=totalpolitics.com]

Overview

The possibility of a neutral magazine published by right wing conservatives has been called into question, however creator Iain Dale claims that Lord Ashcroft's involvement is purely commercial and states that politically neutrality is to be achieved by having a "cross-party advisory board"cite web| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/mar/13/media.partyfunding| title=Ashcroft to bankroll new 'politically neutral' magazine| author=Hélène Mulholland| publisher=guardian.co.uk| date=2008-03-13| accessdate=2008-07-15] Despite this the magazine was the subject of an early day motion in the House of Commons by Labour MP Peter Kilfoyle who called upon the members of the house to reject the free copies, [cite web| url=http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=35479&SESSION=891| title=UK Parliament Early Day Motion EDM 1245 TOTAL POLITICS MAGAZINE| date=2008-03-20| accessdate=2008-07-15] the motion was signed by 34 Labour MPs and 2 Liberal Democrats MPs.

The magazine's editor is Sarah Mackinlay, the daughter of Labour Party MP, Andrew MacKinlay, the executive editor is Conservative political commentator, Shane Greer. It is published by Biteback Media and printed in Bourne in Lincolnshire. [cite web| url=http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/business/Printers-enter--political-arena.4206821.jp| title=Printers enter political arena| publisher=Rutland & Stamford Mercury| date=2008-06-20| accessdate=2008-07-15]

Editorial Board

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

*former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Ashdowncite web| url=http://www.totalpolitics.com/editorialboard.php| title=Total Politics - The Team| accessdate=2008-07-22]
*journalist and history professor Brian Brivati
*Shami Chakrabarti, the director of the human rights group Liberty
*Conservative MP David Davis
*Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesman Chris Huhne
*Green Party MEP Caroline Lucas
*Labour MPs Andrew MacKinlay and Denis MacShane
*Scottish National Party MP Angus MacNeil
*Conservative Councillor Sir Simon Milton
*Lord Trimble, former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party and First Minister of Northern Ireland

References

External links

* [http://www.totalpolitics.com/ Total Politics] (official site)


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