Pippa Crerar

Pippa Crerar is a journalist at The Guardian who covers politics. She has reported on the UK government and opposition parties under various leaders, focusing on political news and analysis. Her work often involves interviewing politicians, policy makers, and experts to provide in-depth coverage of key issues facing the country. In her articles, she aims to present balanced perspectives while highlighting important details that may be overlooked by other media outlets.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/pippacrerar/2024/may/13/all

82%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • A Conservative politician has become the fifth party figure to be investigated by the gambling watchdog for allegedly placing a suspicious bet on the general election date
  • Do not forget that Keir Starmer is asking you to hand him a blank cheque, when he hasn't said what he'll buy with it, or how much it's going to cost you.
  • If Labour win this time, they'll change the rules so that they are in power for a very long time.
  • If we are forced to choose between our security and the jurisdiction of a foreign court, including the ECHR, we will always choose our nation's security.

Conflicts of Interest

94%

Examples:

  • A Conservative politician has become the fifth party figure to be investigated by the gambling watchdog for allegedly placing a suspicious bet on the general election date.
  • The former Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson defected to Reform, angering the right of the party.

Contradictions

81%

Examples:

  • Hester made racist comments about Diane Abbott.
  • Lee Anderson defected to Reform, angering the right of the party.
  • The money's not there for the Tories' desperation.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Do not forget that Keir Starmer is asking you to hand him a blank cheque, when he hasn't said what he'll buy with it, or how much it's going to cost you.

Recent Articles

Conservative Party Member Russell George Under Gambling Commission Investigation for Betting on General Election Date

Conservative Party Member Russell George Under Gambling Commission Investigation for Betting on General Election Date

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 The Conservative Party is facing a growing scandal as members Russell George and Craig Williams come under investigation for betting on the timing of the general election. George, a Welsh Tory and Senedd member, has stepped down from his shadow cabinet role. The Gambling Commission is investigating both individuals, causing significant damage to the party's campaign. Facts: George is under investigation for betting on the election date; Craig Williams also faced similar allegations and withdrew as a candidate.
Rishi Sunak's 2024 Conservative Party Manifesto: Tax Cuts, Help to Buy, and National Service

Rishi Sunak's 2024 Conservative Party Manifesto: Tax Cuts, Help to Buy, and National Service

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled the Conservative Party's election manifesto, promising tax cuts for employees and self-employed, a new Help to Buy scheme for first-time homebuyers, and a national service program. Sunak acknowledged past mistakes but urged voters not to give Labour leader Keir Starmer a 'blank cheque'. Critics noted the lack of new ideas and previous attempts with mixed results.
UK Announces Largest Ever Military Aid Package to Ukraine: 1,600 Missiles, 4 Million Rounds of Ammunition, and ε500 Million in Funding

UK Announces Largest Ever Military Aid Package to Ukraine: 1,600 Missiles, 4 Million Rounds of Ammunition, and ε500 Million in Funding

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 The UK, Europe's largest military power, announces its largest ever military aid package to Ukraine worth over £5.5 billion, including missiles, ammunition, boats and additional funding. PM Rishi Sunak visits Poland to discuss European security with Polish leader Donald Tusk and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The UK calls on European partners to increase defense spending as concerns grow over US support for NATO.
Rishi Sunak's Crisis of Confidence in Tory Party Amid Frank Hester Row and Lee Anderson Defection

Rishi Sunak's Crisis of Confidence in Tory Party Amid Frank Hester Row and Lee Anderson Defection

Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024 Rishi Sunak faces a crisis of confidence within his own party after the handling of the Frank Hester row and defection by Lee Anderson. Despite this, he hopes three key moments will turn around his fortunes: Monday's speech on the economy, Wednesday's end-of-term appearance before Tory MPs and new inflation figures due out that day. Some names being discussed as potential successors include Penny Mordaunt.

Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Asylum Bill Faces Opposition Within Conservative Party

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 The One Nation group and the European Research Group (ERG) are seeking legal advice before deciding whether to support or oppose the bill. The bill will give ministers the power to ignore some judgments from the European court relating to asylum, while stopping short of leaving or 'disapplying' the European convention on human rights (ECHR) in its entirety. The cost of the scheme has more than doubled to £290m. Rishi Sunak is aiming for a middle ground in emergency legislation to implement the Rwanda scheme, as he faces pressure to stop small boat crossings. Centrist Tory MPs are warning Sunak not to abandon international refugee and human rights treaties, while those on the right want a more hard-line approach.