Monday, December 23, 2019

John Stone - British press dramatically cut criticism of ruling Tories for 2019 election, study finds


Coverage of Labour was also over twice as hostile compared to previous poll



British press dramatically cut criticism of ruling Tories for 2019 election, study finds
Coverage of Labour was also over twice as hostile compared to previous poll

Hostile press coverage aimed at the Labour Party at the 2019 election was more than double the intensity found during 2017’s poll, according to a study of the two campaigns. 

Researchers at Loughborough University, who have been tracking political news coverage, also found that British newspapers were half as critical of the Conservative Party in this month’s election as they were in the one two years ago.

The Independent 

John Stone - British press dramatically cut criticism of ruling Tories for 2019 election, study finds

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