do newspapers wield influence ?

• What trend occurred in newspaper sales at the close of the twentieth century?

  Newspaper sales had generally declined
• What has had a devastating impact on newspaper sales?

  The internet
• What was the sales figure for The Sun in 1997?

  3,877,097
• What was the sales figure for The Sun in March 2020?

  1,210,915
• What was the sales figure for the Daily Mirror in 1997?

  2,442,078
• What was the sales figure for the Daily Mirror in December 2021?

  333,556
• What do free online newspaper sites attract?

  A massive new online audience
• What do critics suggest about newspaper bias?

  It reflects rather than influences readership opinions
• How do readers of the Daily Mail and Mail Online likely feel about their news stories?

  They feel their views are reinforced
• Why do readers choose The Guardian?

  Because of its liberal and progressive reputation
• What was The Sun's famous declaration in 1992?


  'It's The Sun Wot Won It.'
• What did The Sun's headline on election day imply about Kinnock?

  It reinforced public unease with Kinnock
• What percentage of tabloid leaders were hostile to Ed Miliband in 2015?

  77%
• What happened to Labour Party support in the 2017 general election?

  It increased by 9.6%
• What does the Labour Party's campaign slogan "For the Many Not the Few" suggest?

  It emphasizes inclusivity and collective benefit
• What do newspapers help to set between general elections?

  The political weather
• How did the press respond to the Brown government's handling of the economic crisis?

  Most of the press was hostile
• What was the political environment like in the 2010 general election?

  It favored opposition parties
• How did the right-wing bias of the press affect the Conservative Party?

  It benefited the Conservative Party
• What happened to John Major from 1992 to 1997 regarding press coverage?

  The press was deeply hostile to him
• How did the press treat Theresa May regarding Brexit?

  They claimed she was weak on Brexit
• What damaged Boris Johnson's reputation in early 2022?

  Press coverage of No. 10 parties
• What was the outcome of Liz Truss' leadership?

  Her premiership was irreparably damaged
• What role do newspapers play in setting the political agenda?

  They often report powerful news stories first
• How did the Daily Mail contribute to the Stephen Lawrence case?

  It exposed the Metropolitan Police's mishandling
• What did the Daily Mirror do regarding the Justice for Gurkhas campaign?

  It worked closely with the campaign
• What was the public reaction to George Osborne's 'pasty tax'?

  It was reported negatively and dropped
• What contributed to Amber Rudd's resignation during the Windrush Scandal?

  Press attacks on her position
• What led to Matt Hancock's untenable position as health secretary?

  Press coverage of his actions during lockdown
• What did the investigative reporting of the Daily Mirror and The Guardian reveal?

  Illegal lockdown parties at Downing Street
• What was the result of the media's exposure of Downing Street lockdown parties?

  It led to a collapse in support for Boris Johnson
• When did Boris Johnson leave office?

  5 September 2022
• What event occurred on Black Wednesday?

  The government increased interest rates dramatically
• On what date did Black Wednesday occur?

  16 September 1992
• Why did the government increase interest rates on Black Wednesday?

  To cling to the European Exchange Rate Mechanism
• Which newspapers accused the government of incompetence during this period?

  The Daily Mail, The Sun, and The Daily Telegraph
• What issues divided the Conservative party during Major's government?

  Membership of the European Union and ministerial sleaze
• What health crisis was mentioned that affected public perception of the government?

  Mad cow disease
• How did the media's portrayal of the government affect public opinion by the 1997 general election?

  It shifted public opinion against the government
• What was the impact of mockery from newspapers on John Major's government?

  It made Major seem ridiculous and defensive