now on bbc news, it is time for the media show. this week, sir kier starmer delivered his speech to a pad conference. today we want to explore his current relationship with the media. does he have the same level that tony blair example enjoyed? do the newspapers not much by about public opinion and what about those new outlets? how is shifting to the centre of the party, how do they see their roles now. jane merrick is policy editor at a newspaper. she was political editor of the independent on sunday. you have been on
in person to a packed labour party conference. today, we want to explore keir starmer and his current relationship with the media. does he have the same level of newspaper backing that tony blair, for example, enjoyed? do the newspapers still hold much sway over public opinion anyway? and what about those new outlets that emerged during jeremy corbyn s time? with power shifting to the centre of the party, how do they see their roles now? let me introduce you to my guest. jane merrick is policy editor at the i newspaper. before that she was political editor of the independent on sunday. you ve been on twitter today with the assessment of keir starmer s speech for all your readers. i was tweeting a very long thread it was a very long tweet actually, it was a very long speech actually,
they see their roles now? let me introduce you to my guest. jane merrick is policy editor at the the media show newspaper. before that she was political editor of the independent on sunday. you ve been on twitter today with the assessment of keir starmer s speech for all your readers. i was tweeting a very long thread it was a very long tweet actually, so i ended up tweeting about 70 tweets. i guess it s a mix. the first take is a few tweets as he s speaking, but i m a chilly going to be writing a piece. about what his policy agenda is and whether that s enough to him to win the next election. erin bastoni is co founder of the barnett media