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The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/sep/18/vince-cable-likens-theresa-may-to-headteacher-barricaded-in-her-office

Vince Cable likens May to headteacher 'barricaded in her office'

Lib Dem leader scathing about prime minister’s inability to discipline Boris Johnson over Brexit claims

 Vince Cable: ‘If I was in charge of the government I’d fire the guy instantly.’ Photograph: Andrew Matthews/PA

The sub headline immediately addresses The Guardians political ideology as it addresses Lib Dem leader slating the right wing party leader, Theresa May. The article continues to do this, Vince Cable has likened Theresa May to a school headteacher “barricaded in her own office” by suggesting that May is not involved with her own parties actions and has little control over what her parties doing. This would appeal to The Guardians target audience as the article is disagreeing with the Conservative leader decisions, and the readers would have similar political beliefs to The Guardian so are therefore likely to agree with the articles scathing of Theresa May. This would explain why The Guardian has selected this story, as the story would interest the readers as they are likely to have the same political beliefs that the paper portrays. By the article continuing to quote Vince Cable comparison of May, He continued: “It’s a bit like a school where discipline has broken down completely, the headteacher is barricaded in her own office, unwilling to impose discipline.” The use of the simile helps the audience to sympathize with Mays actions to what the audience are familiar with and therefore are more likely to agree with their beliefs as they have a more though-er understanding of Mays actions.  The image selected for the story is appropriate for both the story and the readers as it would interest the readers as they are interested in the left wing  political views that Vince Cable shares and effectively portrays what the story is about to the articles readers.

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/sep/19/public-inquiry-debt-mps-households

Public inquiry needed into UK's £200bn debt crisis, say senior MPs

Select committee chairs join leading figures voicing concern over impact of debt on households already facing squeeze

The £200bn of debt amassed on credit cards, personal loans and car deals is now at the same levels it reached before the 2008 financial crisis. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP

The article would appeal to the readers as it is relevant to them, this would mean that they are likely to be interested in the subject because the article is about a debt crisis in the UK, so the article will be relevant to the reader as they are likely to be concerned as the crisis will probably effect them therefore they will want to read the article to find out more. They article uses statistics 'The £200bn of debt amassed on credit cards, personal loans and car deals is now at the same level it reached before the 2008 financial crisis' this supports the article point and puts things into perspective for the reader, making the audiences become more interested in the article and intrigued to read on. The tone of the article is formal and informative. The article seems to be objectively written, with it showing various different MP's perspectives and inputs in the story. The Guardian are likely to have selected this story as it will interest the reader as it will concern them, so would be popular to readers of The Guardian as it will affect them. The image selected for the story is used because it adds to the personalisation of the story as it will spark human interest as many people are card holders so are going to be attracted to the article, also with the negative headline readers are likely to be concerned and read the story.