Empowering Political Education: In Conversation with Tatton Spiller, Founder of Simple Politics
Description
In this Res Publica Politics podcast episode, the guest is Tatton Spiller, writer, commentator, and founder of Simple Politics.
Simple Politics is a platform that provides impartial, accurate and clear political information to help people have better conversations about the issues that matter. Tatton talks about his inspiration for creating Simple Politics and how he developed his unique approach to political education. He also addresses the challenges facing political discourse in the UK and how Simple Politics can help overcome them.
Tatton also discusses the role of social media in political education and engagement, and how Simple Politics has adapted to the changing landscape of political news consumption during the pandemic. Additionally, Tatton gives advice to young people who want to become more politically engaged and discusses how Simple Politics remains financially sustainable while offering its core services for free.