Lewis Baston

Lewis Baston is an author known for his in-depth analysis and biographies of political figures. He has written a biography titled

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/dec/11/highereducation.biography1

73%

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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

78%

Examples:

  • It was a grim night for the Conservatives and the pain seems likely to extend over the weekend, even if there may be moments of consolation from some mayoral elections.
  • The swing so far seems to have been particularly high in leave-voting towns, confirming the message of Blackpool South and building on the progress Labour made in the 2023 local elections.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • Reggie: The Life of Reginald Maudling by Lewis Baston

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Labour fell back in some highly educated and liberal areas, such as Exeter where the Greens gained.
  • Labour polled well over half the votes, owing nothing to Reform UK or any other party.
  • The party is ahead in several seats where Conservatives were far ahead in the 2019 general election, showing a 21-point lead in Plymouth Moor View and an 11-point lead in Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Blackpool’s verdict looks like an electoral death sentence for the Conservative government.
  • It was a grim night for the Conservatives and the pain seems likely to extend over the weekend, even if there may be moments of consolation from some mayoral elections.
  • The Blackpool South byelection was not a routine mid-term setback for the party of government. For a start, it comes well into the fifth year of the parliament and is therefore late-term.

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Conservative Party Suffers Major Losses in Local Elections: Labour Gains Over 100 Seats

Conservative Party Suffers Major Losses in Local Elections: Labour Gains Over 100 Seats

Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024 In the latest local elections, the Conservative Party experienced significant losses, with an average decrease in support compared to last year. The Labour Party capitalized on these losses, winning over 100 seats and describing their victory as a 'seismic message'. Rishi Sunak's leadership is under pressure due to these poor results. Some analysts predict the Conservatives could win fewer seats than in 1997 in the upcoming general election. Notable low turnouts and Labour's success in direct contests with Conservatives add to this trend.