The UK media has played a crucial role in the recent political upheavals that have shaken Downing Street and undermined Boris Johnson’s position as PM.

The Media Society is holding a special Zoom event to delve into the role of media in this extraordinary political crisis?

What can we take from the fact that it was old fashioned, legacy mainstream media that broke most of the Partygate exclusives?

Indeed, what impact did social media and the new news websites have on the roll out of the story?

Have some media outlets gone over the top, and focused too much on Downing Street parties, at the expense of major stories such as Ukraine and the economy?

And how have the spin doctors in Downing Street performed?

These and other questions will be discussed by a high-profile panel – including the former No 10 Director of Communications Sir Craig Oliver and the ITV News journalist who broke many of the Partygate exclusives, Paul Brand. The event will be chaired by the journalist and broadcaster Daisy McAndrew.

We’ll announce more panellists over the coming week

Please note:

• Tickets are £10.
• A limited number of free tickets have been made available for students, those who are unwaged and anyone over 75.
• Waiting room opens 6.15pm. Event Starts 6.30pm.
• Ticket sales will end at 6.00pm - as it takes time to process the sales and add them to the Zoom system.
• We have a no refund policy for tickets.
• The Media Society is a charity run by volunteers.

Thank you for your support.

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In the event of any difficulty in connecting on the evening please contact events@themediasociety.com