The Times newspaper is left wing

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The Times has been moving to the left for years. They’re trying to compete with The Guardian as much as The Telegraph. They try to reflect the politics of the middle and governing classes which veer left.

It’s a high quality publication, but as a conservative I read it knowing there will be many left-wing writers whose opinions I disagree with. Hugo Rifkind is one example.

The news stories also veer left - for instance the recent attack on the finances of the Royal Family which was carried out in conjunction with Channel 4. There is also a lot of focus on Gaza and not much support for Israel.

My feed on X by contrast is properly right wing. And also low status.

AIBU to think The Times is left wing?

The times isn’t left wing it’s owned by Rupert murdoch judging by what you want stick to the mail and express that should get you frothing at the mouth for some rabid right wing views

The Times will reflect the political views of its readership to no small degree.

It's a liberal newspaper. It believes most the concept of liberalism being a counter to hold power to account. And liberalism allows people to socially live as they like without being told what to do. Liberalism in terms of the market operating with too much government intervention also exists.

Our understanding of liberalism has shifted to this false one about having set specific values has unfortunately confused matters. As has a growing acceptance that a greater degree of government intervention in economic matters - particularly with regards to healthcare has crept in.

But it hasn't really changed that much. The world around it has though.

Thing is though some people like this poster have gone so far to the right think Enoch Powell level that any thing we would see as the right like hague or even thatcher as she wanted to be part of the EU. Are not to the right enough. That’s why I believe the tories we have now with reform are on the margins of the far right which many like this poster like. As I told him he needs to stick to the mail or express

The Times is definitely to the right. They have had a meltdown over school fees and inheritance tax hardly left wing concerns. They bang on about public sector pay rises and unions as if it was the 70s

Bull crap the times isn’t liberal dear oh dear it’s owned by the same people that do the Sun ffs

Yes but this poster at a hunch is further maybe a bit Mein Kampf territory

My dear, you can't shift newspapers if you don't reflect the beliefs of your readership enough. The idea that Murdoch controls this fully is also idiotic.

The Murdochs don't care on two accounts 1) as long as they make money b) the owners aren't held to account.

Everyone else is fair game...

It is still to the right though no matter what you say it is not liberal

I've always found The Times to be balanced, there will be an article by someone moderately left and a feature by another journalist who is fairly right wing. It has always been so and quite a good read.

Good point