John Rentoul

John Rentoul is The Independent☄s chief political commentator, having worked for the title since 1995. He is also visiting professor at King☄s College, London, and a prominent tweeter. He is the author of a biography of Tony Blair and, with Jon Davis, of Heroes or Villains? The Blair Government Reconsidered. As well as writing about politics, he contributes a weekly column, Mea Culpa, on style and usage. He writes the free daily View from Westminster newsletter when the House of Commons is sitting, and the weekly Commons Confidential email for subscribers only

Biography:  https://www.independent.co.uk/author/john-rentoul

54%

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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

75%

Examples:

  • The Conservative Party is close to giving up.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

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Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The Conservative Party is close to giving up.

Recent Articles

Conservative Party Faces Dilemma Over Rwanda Bill and Sports Psychology Infighting

Conservative Party Faces Dilemma Over Rwanda Bill and Sports Psychology Infighting

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 January 2024 The Conservative Party is facing a dilemma over the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which aims to reduce traffic across the Channel and stop boats entirely. Around 60 Tory lawmakers voted in favor of amendments intended to limit the scope for appeals against deportation orders and block the European Court of Human Rights from intervening to stop flights. However, these measures were easily defeated by a combination of Government and Opposition votes, leaving rebels with no choice but to support the Bill when it comes before the Commons for a Third Reading. The Conservative Party's infighting over sports psychology is also evident in today's debates and votes.