Chris Smyth,

Chris Smyth is the Whitehall editor of The Times. He moved to Westminster after an award-winning stint as health editor and led coverage of Covid policy during the pandemic. Now he covers all aspects of government, particularly the uneasy friction between politics and policy.

Biography:  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/chris-smyth

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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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Sir John Curtice has stated that Rishi Sunak's claims of an incoming hung parliament are unreliable.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Rishi Sunak's Claim of an Incoming Hung Parliament Challenged by Sir John Curtice: A Look at the Local Election Results and the Future of British Politics

Rishi Sunak's Claim of an Incoming Hung Parliament Challenged by Sir John Curtice: A Look at the Local Election Results and the Future of British Politics

Broke On: Monday, 06 May 2024 Rishi Sunak faces challenges to his claims of an incoming hung parliament, as local election results show significant gains for Labour and the Liberal Democrats. Despite Tory losses, Sunak remains in a strong position as Prime Minister, with no serious attempts to oust him before the autumn general election.