Ben Bloch

Ben Bloch is a political reporter based in Westminster. He covers the UK Parliament and its proceedings, focusing on the Conservative Party and its leaders. His work often involves interviewing politicians, analyzing their policies, and reporting on political developments domestically and internationally.

Biography:  https://news.sky.com/author/ben-bloch-897

86%

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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

85%

Examples:

  • Claims Labour would cause 'irreversible damage' within first 100 days in power.
  • Quotes Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron suggesting Labour government is a threat to national security.
  • Rishi Sunak attacks Labour's policies on taxes and immigration.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author quotes Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron suggesting that a Labour government would be a threat to national security.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • A Labour government may make Britain the 'soft touch migrant capital of the world' with 'open borders' and an 'illegal migrant amnesty.'
  • Mr Sunak said that Labour would cause 'irreversible damage within just 100 days of coming to power',
  • Rishi Sunak claims that a Labour government would cause 'irreversible damage' within the first 100 days of coming to power.
  • The Conservative Party is continuing its warning that a Labour government would see taxes rise, and the prime minister is arguing electing Sir Keir would do 'irreversible damage within just 100 days of coming to power',

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • And he also claimed that Labour would make Britain the 'soft touch migrant capital of the world' with 'open borders' and an 'illegal migrant amnesty'.
  • Mr Sunak said that Labour would cause 'irreversible damage within just 100 days of coming to power',
  • The Conservative Party is continuing its warning that a Labour government would see taxes rise, and the prime minister is arguing electing Sir Keir would do 'irreversible damage within just 100 days of coming to power',

Recent Articles

Reform UK Candidate Liam Booth-Isherwood Disowns Party Amid Allegations of Racism and Sexism: A Significant Blow to Credibility

Reform UK Candidate Liam Booth-Isherwood Disowns Party Amid Allegations of Racism and Sexism: A Significant Blow to Credibility

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 Reform UK candidate Liam Booth-Isherwood shocks the political landscape by disowning his party amid allegations of racism and sexism, dealing a significant blow to its credibility. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defends Conservative Party's record since 2010 but faces an uphill battle in the general election as polls show Labour leading.

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.