Off the Record Live: Politics

How do you pitch to political journalists? Want to know what political reporters are looking for ahead of the Budget? What is the "lobby" and how does it work?

Join us on 15 October to answer these questions and so much more! The evening will bring together senior political journalists and the comms pros who want to get better at working with them.

We'll be joined by:

Caroline Wheeler (Political Editor, The i Paper)

Kate Ferguson (Political Editor, The Sun on Sunday)

Joe Mayes (Political Reporter, Bloomberg)

Dan Townend (Former Government Special Adviser)

A senior political broadcaster (to be announced soon)

The evening will include:

• A panel discussion with senior political journalists and news desk experts
• Audience Q&A
• Networking over drinks and nibbles afterwards

With John Healey's first Budget looming on 28 October, this is a rare chance to hear directly from some of Westminster’s top reporters about what makes a political story cut through... and what makes a pitch get ignored.

The Budget is the biggest event on the calendar for the rest of 2026 and our A-list panel will tell you the best ways you can get coverage of it. This will be the most informed Budget preview of the autumn.

Our panel will discuss everything from how to pitch to journalists effectively, finding the right hooks and getting your story on the agenda, to the big issues dominating Westminster.

And with Andy Burnham, the Budget and plenty of political drama likely to generate headlines, there will be plenty to talk about...

Come along to hear directly from the people shaping the political news agenda and leave with practical insight you can use in your next pitch!

Limited early bird tickets are now available with 20% off - so £100.

Address: MYO, New Change, London, EC4M 9AF

Arrival time: From 5.30pm for a prompt 6pm start

Looking forward to a fantastic evening! See you there!