Paula Surridge

Paula Surridge is a deputy director at UK in a Changing Europe and a senior lecturer in political sociology at the University of Bristol. She has written extensively on British politics, with a focus on voting behavior, party politics, and political identity. Her work explores the complex interplay between economic issues, cultural values, and national identity in shaping political preferences and electoral outcomes. Surridge's research also examines the impact of Brexit on British politics and the shifting dynamics within the UK's party system.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/17/labour-quest-loss-of-voters-local-election-results

85%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • The article provides a balanced analysis of the local election results and does not show a strong bias towards any particular political party.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • The article acknowledges that recent polling shows Conservatives in fifth place across voters under 50, behind Labour, Liberal Democrats, Reform and Greens.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Reform UK Surges in 2024 UK General Election Polls: Nigel Farage Challenges Keir Starmer to Debate on Migration Policies

Reform UK Surges in 2024 UK General Election Polls: Nigel Farage Challenges Keir Starmer to Debate on Migration Policies

Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, experiences a significant surge in polling averages to 16%, surpassing the Conservatives and causing a shift in voter preferences. This change is particularly impactful for the Tories as they try to defend their seats. The Liberal Democrats also see an increase in support, while Labour's decreases slightly to 41%. Reform UK targets non-voters for Blue Wall seats and challenges Sir Keir Starmer to a debate on migration policies.