Talk:Tom Boardman, Baron Boardman

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Searching by service number David Underdown (talk) 13:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concern over WP:NPOV[edit]

While this article is certainly well sourced, I worry about WP:NPOV especially in light of COI concerns around one of the editor's connections to the subject. The article seems overly fawning of the subject (for example "showed his steel", "Boardman was a politician of charm and ability", "noted for his loyalty and for the meticulousness" "well-liked and respected" etc). Some of this praise comes from good sources, but should be presented in context as an opinion in a source not a statement of fact. The WP:NPOV is probably best represented by how the article draws greatly upon praise from right (or economically liberal) leaning publications like The Daily Telegraph The Times and The Independent. An alternate view, like that put forward by The Guardian, is pretty absent. The Guardian obituary is quite forthright in its assessment - comparing Boardman's views on immigration to Enoch Powell. I'm probably not the right person to start tinkering with a biography of a political figure and would appreciate assistance. Calling on other editors for help with this. Vladimir.copic (talk) 06:50, 22 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I dimly remember that Tom Boardman could be controversial even when he was alive, but I've no idea why. For what it's worth, I too find the tone of some of those silken obituary phrases you quote a tad unencyclopedic, but presuambly (almost) everyone can be described as "well-liked" by ... someone, if it says so in "The Independent". Or?

There's no wiki-law that I know of precluding the simple sentence "Opinions differ". If you want to contribute (1) a more objective version of something or (2) an equally subjective but different version of something that you find in the entry, you should do so. Provided your contribution is (1) not overtly batty and (2) plausibly sourced, you will be doing us all a favour. Be well Charles01 (talk) 18:48, 23 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]