Political Journalism in an Unstable World

This event is in partnership with Event Sponsors, News Media Association [https://newsmediauk.org/] .Political editors from leading news media titles reflect on the role of political journalism in an increasingly unpredictable climate. The discussion will look at the challenges and opportunities in political reporting today, the role of trusted news in combating mis and dis information, as well as reflecting on the UK local elections and the forthcoming US mid-terms.Caroline Wheeler,political editor for The i Newspaper
Jason Groves,political editor for The Daily Mail
Jack Elsom,political editor for The Sun
Jessica Elgot, deputy political editor, The Guardian
Chaired byDamian CollinsBooks Available
Signed copies of Death in the Blood byCaroline Wheeler
Signed copies of Rivals in the Storm byDamian CollinsThe Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words 2026 is headline sponsored by Landsec & MYOAccessibility:
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