Politics.co.uk explained

Politics.co.uk is a news and feature website focusing on British politics.^[1] For almost a decade up until the summer of 2021, the site was edited by the political journalist Ian Dunt.^[2]  Dunt has since returned as editor-at-large.^[3] Adam Bienkov, the political editor at Byline Times, was previously the deputy editor of Politics.co.uk.^{[4] [5]}

History

Politics.co.uk has been covering British politics for over twenty years since it was first established in 2002, and is owned by the digital publishing company Senate Media.^[6]

In an interview with Politics.co.uk during the 2010 United Kingdom general election, the then prime minister Gordon Brown appeared to support tactical voting in that year's general election. He said: "I want everyone to vote Labour. But if people don't want a Conservative government then they must make sure they don't let the Conservatives in."^[7]

In 2013, Godfrey Bloom, the then UK Independence Party (UKIP) member of the European Parliament, attracted controversy after writing an opinion article on Politics.co.uk. Shortly after his 2,000 word article, Bloom lost the UKIP whip. He had stated that women were more suited to finding "mustard in the pantry" than driving cars.^[8]

Political outlook

Politics.co.uk states that it is politically independent.^[9] In 2017, Dunt wrote the book Brexit: What The Hell Happens Now?^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Political News Headlines, political reference, political resource, UK politics, latest political news, MP, politics.co.uk. 2022-01-19. Library of Congress.
2. Web site: Ian Dunt The Guardian. 2022-01-19. the Guardian. en.
3. Web site: Ian Dunt, Author at Politics.co.uk . 2022-07-09 . Politics.co.uk . en-US.
4. Web site: Adam Bienkov The Guardian. 2022-01-19. the Guardian. en.
5. Web site: Adam Bienkov - Insider. 2022-01-20. Business Insider. en-US.
6. Book: Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2021. 2020-07-23. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-1-4729-6815-9. en.
7. News: 2010-04-10. The Full Election Story: 9 April. en-GB. 2022-01-19.
8. News: Pitel. Laura. Feminists are ridiculed by 'bongo bongo' UKIP man Godfrey Bloom. The Times. en. 2022-01-19. 0140-0460.
9. Web site: About Politics.co.uk. 2022-01-19. Politics.co.uk. en-US.
10. Book: Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now?. 2017-10-31. 978-0-9954978-5-6. en. Dunt. Ian.