10. Esther Webber (@estwebber)
BBC Parliament reporter Esther Webber normally uses her acerbic sense of humour to delve into the variety of activity that takes place in the House of Lords. With Parliament in purdah, Webber has moved to BBC Politics, with her attention now firmly on the election.
9. Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman)
Editorial Assistant for the Sky News politics desk, Mollie Goodfellow tweets niche (and not so niche) jokes and comment on the big stories du jour from the Sky newsroom.
8. Marie Le Conte (@youngvulgarian)
French born journalist for Buzzfeed News, Marie Le Conte reports on the French presidential race and the British General Election with similar verve and nerdiness.
7. Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson)
Le Conte’s editor, Jim Waterson, supplements his tweets by popping up frequently on news channels reviewing the papers, as Buzzfeed carve out their identity in the political news space for exclusives and accessible, youthful content.
6. Steve Hawkes (@steve_hawkes)
Deputy Political Editor at The Sun, Steve Hawkes mixes snapshot analysis from impactful press conferences with insightful pro-Brexit commentary.
5. Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith)
Assistant Political Editor for the The Telegraph and a Twitter go-to for Conservative gossip and Number 10 insider scoops, Ben Riley-Smith focuses his attention on holding the Government to account rather than on opposition party squabbles.
4. Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh)
Executive Editor of Politics at The Huffington Post UK, Paul Waugh brings his experience as a Westminster lobby journalist for almost two decades to create an interesting and sharp Twitter feed, which he supplements with his daily morning email on the big stories in British politics.
3. George Osborne (@George_Osborne)
A very recent addition to the list, former Chancellor George Osborne started work as the Editor of the Evening Standard on Tuesday 2 May. Whilst his first tweets in the Editor’s chair have so far been more muted, politicos will be watching to see if his Twitter presence grows and changes as he becomes more comfortable in his new, less partisan, role.
2. Matt Chorley (@mattchorley)
Editor of The Times Red Box morning email, Matt Chorley is a Newington favourite, and for good reason. His work shows his skill for reporting on the meticulous details of daily political life with his signature wit. Alongside his insightful tweets, the Red Box politics podcast offers politicos a deep dive into the political debate of the day, with high calibre guests from former prime ministers to leading Times columnists.
1. Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak)
Political Editor at the BBC Laura Kuenssberg may seem like an obvious choice for number one, but when Kuenssberg is not being hissed at by Corbynites at rallies, she runs an account which can be considered indispensable for to-the-minute commentary. Kuenssberg’s Twitter will often tell you what’s happening before the papers have had the chance to catch up – she tends to be in the thick of the action and speedily lets her followers know what is unfolding before her.
