| Editor | David Singleton |
|---|---|
| Categories | British political magazines |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 12,700 (2012) [1] |
| Publisher | Dods |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.totalpolitics.com/ |
Total Politics is a British political magazine described as "a lifestyle magazine for the political community".[2] 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 senior councillors down to district level as well as being available by subscription and sold on newsstands.[2][3]
The magazine was created by the journalist Iain Dale and the political commentator and author Shane Greer.[4] The two men launched Total Politics with some financial backing from the then Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, Lord Ashcroft, who in return owned a 25% stake in the parent company Biteback Media.[5] The magazine claims to have a fundamental goal of being "unremittingly positive about the political process".[6]. The launch editor was Sarah Mackinlay, daughter of the then Labour MP Andrew Mackinlay.
In 2012, Biteback Media was acquired by Dods.[7]
- ^ Media Pack 2012
- ^ a b Silver, James (3 March 2008). "The politics of publishing a must-read mag". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ^ McSmith, Andy (23 June 2008). "Total Politics: 'This is not going to be some Tory rag'". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ^ Wasley, Andy (30 October 2009). "Interview with Shane Greer". toryrascal.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ Curtis, Polly (8 March 2009). "Ashcroft's Plans for Online Media Empire". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "About Total Politics". Total Politics. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
- ^ Dods Group acquires Biteback Media and Holyrood Communications
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