media

Question 1

how does the media help with MP constituency links

Answer 1

most MPs have their own websites and social media which allow for direct communication with the electorate. now they do not have to use newspapers etc exemplified by alastair campbell (tony blair’s press secretary in 1994)

Question 2

is the media good for scrutiny? yes and no

Answer 2

+they have freedom to scrutinise the exec
-they are partisan (one-sided) and can present events with excessive focus on personalities for example.eg tony blair
-most people who choose newspapers and read social media articles only click on the post that aligns with their views

Question 3

influence of TV debates

Answer 3

-nick clegg gained a surge of support in 2010 during live tv debates
-john major’s coverage was as a grey man of politics and contributed to his loss in the election.`

Question 4

examples of right leaning newspapers

Answer 4

the daily mail, the telegraph

Question 5

examples of newspapers who have shifted support

Answer 5

the sun, the timese

Question 6

examples of labour newspapers

Answer 6

the mirror

Question 7

opinion polls not being accurate

Answer 7

1992 predicted the 7% lead for the conservatives. this caused a boomerang effect and labour voters were more encouraged to vote

Question 8

stats about radio 5 live

Answer 8

most influential news programme in britain which sets the political agenda by deciding which news stories to pick up and report on
7 million listeners per week (newsnight, question time