About politics.co.uk

About politics.co.uk

politics.co.uk is the leading independent political website in Britain. From its offices in parliament, it provides a vibrant mix of news reporting, comment pieces, analysis, parliamentary sketches and features, making it one of the most read news websites by MPs and highest performing politics websites in the country.

politics.co.uk's strength lies in its unique blend of detailed, intelligent coverage and useful reference content, detailing everything from MPs' contact details to the workings of the political system.

Its content is syndicated to Yahoo! News, where the editorial team write the popular 'Talking Politics' column, and appears prominently on Google news.

Politics Unspun

politics.co.uk is independent of any political party and transparent in its funding model. It provides impartial political coverage in its news section but allows for vibrant, thought-provoking content in its Comment and Analysis section.

politics.co.uk's output is overseen by an editorial board comprising of elected representatives from each of the three main political parties and the deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. Further details on the editorial board can be found here.

Funding

politics.co.uk benefits from a dual income stream via advertising and Opinion Formers. The editorial and commercial arms of the website work completely separately, ensuring wholly independent and reliable coverage. If you have any concerns about our coverage please contact us here.

News and content

All news and content on politics.co.uk is looked after by our dedicated editorial team. Biographical details of the team and information on how to contact them can be found here.

Advertising

politics.co.uk offers a range of options to advertisers. For more information on advertising on politics.co.uk and information on how to contact our advertising department please click here.

Opinion Formers

politics.co.uk's Opinion Former service is a sophisticated advertising and marketing product providing exposure for the views of companies and organisations alongside relevant news and reference content. For the organisation, this provides an opportunity to speak directly to readers. For users, it offers uncensored, unmediated access to the political process. For information on the benefits of becoming an Opinion Former please click here.

SquareDigital

politics.co.uk is published by SquareDigital, a leading online publisher with a number of other titles including personal finance news website myfinances.co.uk and holiday ideas website travelbite.co.uk.
 

Special event coverage

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Festival of Social Sciences: Celebrating the Social Sciences

Evidence-based policy should not be a radical concept. It needs to be celebrated.

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Festival of Social Sciences: 2 languages: 2 brains, 2 minds, 2 cultures?

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences, the Deafness Cognition And Language Research Centre (DCAL) hosted an event exploring the powerful benefits of bilingualism in spoken and sign languages, for hearing and deaf people alike - benefits that reach hearing and deaf people alike.

Opinion Former Events

bpas: Abortion in the US: Popularity, Politics and Practice

We often hear of the ‘Americanisation’ of abortion politics in the UK, but unpicking the substantive threats to women’s reproductive rights in the US can be a challenge. The 2012 bpas public lecture will explore the current state of abortion politics in the US and, at a time when abortion appears increasingly politicised in the UK, reflect on what lessons can be drawn by those keen to protect women’s reproductive autonomy elsewhere.

MRSA Action UK’s Annual General Meeting

MRSA Action UK will hold it’s Annual General Meeting on 17th March 2012. There are opportunities for members to be involved in shaping the way the Charity lobbies for improvement in our healthcare and help to raise awareness about healthcare infections and what we can do to stay well and reduce the risks of acquiring them.

Cogent SSC: UK Nuclear Skills Awards - 22nd March 2012

The UK Nuclear Awards is steadily becoming an anticipated annual event in the Nuclear calendar. The National Skills Academy for Nuclear and Cogent Sector Skills Council are preparing to hold their fourth collaborative Skills Awards Evening for the industry.

NASUWT Annual Conference 2012

Teachers, politicians and delegates will gather in Birmingham this Easter for the 2012 Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers’ union.

BSIA: Information Destruction Exhibition and Conference

This one-day event is targeted at professionals operating in the information destruction industry, and aims at keeping delegates updated on recent developments in their sector, providing an opportunity to network with fellow professionals, whilst offering access to an informative exhibition and a comprehensive conference programme.

Take the Gold Challenge for St Dunstan's

We provide lifelong support for blind and visually impaired ex-Service men and women. You can help give more blind heroes an independent future by taking the Gold Challenge

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