Devizes Guardians

Article summary

The Devizes Guardians are a local independent political party based in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. The party was formed in 2001 and has won seats on Kennet District Council and Wiltshire Council. Since 2013, the party has focused its efforts on Devizes Town Council, taking an independent and non-partisan approach to local issues and steering clear of national party politics. Devizes Guardians currently hold the majority on the town council.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2002-06-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. members: 56 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2002-06-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the members is "56 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368937601