David Starkey is one of the most prominent historians and academics in Britain today. Specialising in Tudor history, he has published many books and hosted multiple television programmes for the BBC and Channel 4 since 1977. Recently, he has caused…
We’re looking for two new editors to join the Backbench editorial team. Backbench is the leading current affairs blog for young writers in the UK, and the Backbench editorial team is a proven training ground for talented future journalists. The site…
It would seem logical to assume that a nation’s financial markets would reflect the economic well-being of a country, and that a nation’s media would reflect the news and concerns of society at large. Unfortunately, I would suggest that this…
In a world full of despair with the deadly coronavirus, we all need a bit of hope and positivity from those in the media as we endure one of the biggest domestic challenges in decades. Perhaps I am contradicting myself…
Once we emerge from this coronavirus crisis, there must be a review of the media’s coverage of this pandemic. When all is said and done, many questions will be asked about whether or not the government got it right. Of…
I feel like this needs saying, but not every Conservative hates the BBC and wants to scrap the licence fee. From party members, to MPs, to those who work in No.10, you’d be forgiven for thinking that everyone in the Conservative…
How one defines the government’s relationship with the media has always been subjective. What one man views as a suitably close and seemingly open relationship, is another’s idea of disaster. Prime Ministers have come and gone but one question has…
As a journalist, one factor that you incorporate into the complex decision of who to vote for in an upcoming election is how the media will change under prospective governments. Everybody now recognises the influence of the media (in both…
It is envied across the world for its first-class productions in comedy, drama and entertainment. However, the BBC’s popularity at home is shrinking when it comes to its political reporting. Everyone from the Greens to the Brexit Party has slated…