The Daily Mirror: Political Context

Question 1

What is the Daily Mirror’s political alleigance and how does this influence the content?

Answer 1

• As a left-wing publication and a tabloid, the Daily Mirror will be
  openly critical of the Conservative government and supportive of Labour.

Question 2

How does The Daily Mirror’s political ideologies inform audiences?

Answer 2

• The Daily Mirror will also Raise awareness of the effect of the Conservative policies on their (largely) working-class readers.
• For example, the newspaper actively supported footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign to force the government to give extra help for struggling families: ‘Marcus: Don’t Abandon Hungry Kids’ (May 2021).