Gawain Towler: podcast appearances and interviews

Gawain Howard Wilkinson Towler, born on December 24, 1967, is a British political strategist, historian-in-spirit, and journalist. He has been involved in British Eurosceptic movements and has served on the governing board of Reform UK since 2025. Prior to this, Towler was the director of communications for the party from 2019 to 2024. His career in politics includes serving as a press officer for the UK Independence Party from 2004 to 2017 and as an advisor for the Conservative Party from 1999 to 2002. He initially joined the Conservative Party and stood as a candidate in the 2001 UK general election and the 2003 Scottish Parliament election. In 2004, Towler was recruited by Nigel Farage to UKIP, where he led media operations and stood as a candidate in the 2009 and 2014 European Parliament elections. After leaving UKIP in 2018, he joined the Brexit Party, later rebranded as Reform UK, and served as its director of communications until his dismissal in 2024. In addition to his political roles, Towler is the owner and founder of CWC Strategy, a communications and strategy agency. He has also contributed articles to various national publications, including The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, CapX, The Critic, and Spiked, focusing on topics related to foreign affairs, politics, society, and culture.