Center-leftMostly Factual
Wales OnlineNews report · Aug 3, 11:40 PM
PC Andrew Harper's widow slams PM for 'betrayal' as cop killers set to walk free
Lissie Harper said she is 'bristling with anger'
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Different Spin
PC Andrew Harper's widow slams PM for 'betrayal' as cop killers set to walk free
The Independent and GB News describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftPC Andrew Harper's widow slams PM for 'betrayal' as cop killers set to walk free
Wales OnlineMostly Factual
Right-leaningPC Harper's widow accuses Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' as PM set to let her husband's killers go free
GB NewsMixed
As of August 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The widow of PC Andrew Harper, who sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire, has shared her disgust that Andrew’s killers are soon to be free.
The headline split The left frames it as "PC Andrew Harper's widow slams PM for 'betrayal' as cop killers set to walk free". The right frames it as "PC Harper's widow accuses Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' as PM set to let her husband's kille...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceStrong
84/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPC Andrew Harper's widow slams PM for 'betrayal' as cop killers set to walk free
Wales Online · Center-left · News report
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Right / center-rightPC Harper's widow accuses Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' as PM set to let her husband's killers go free
GB News · Right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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RightMixed
GB NewsNews report · Aug 3, 11:10 PM
PC Harper's widow accuses Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' as PM set to let her husband's killers go free
PC Andrew Harper's widow has accused Andy Burnham of a "betrayal" after he failed to exclude her husband's killers from his early release reforms. Mr Burnham last night confirmed grooming g...
RightMixed
Daily ExpressNews report · Aug 3, 10:40 PM
PC Andrew Harper's widow furious at Burnham over killers release plans: 'Utter betrayal'
Lissie Harper has launched a furious attack on Andy Burnham after ministers confirmed two of the men convicted over her husband's death could be freed early.
Center-leftMixed
The Mirror UKNews report · Aug 3, 10:35 PM
Widow of PC Harper shares disgust as hero cop’s killers WILL be released early
The widow of PC Andrew Harper, who sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire, has shared her disgust that Andrew’s killers are soon to be free
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Aug 3, 10:31 PM
Widow of PC Harper ‘beyond appalled’ husband’s killers to be released
Lissie Harper said the decision is an ‘utter betrayal’
Details84/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
84/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 3, 10:31 PM: The Independent joined the source map.
Aug 3, 10:35 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.
Aug 3, 10:40 PM: Daily Express joined the source map.
Aug 3, 11:10 PM: GB News joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 84/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.