Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty
(“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is
not a fault: it is often careful sourcing.
How these are measured.
3 scored articles;
a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more
about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned.
Their outlet averages -0.16
(centre).
More from this journalist
Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
🔮 Reform leader Nigel Farage said the donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne are "100% compliant with the law today" but he was unable to say they would be permissible under proposed rule changes. assertive
🔮 - Published
The chancellor has announced plans to slash "form-filling and pointless paperwork" to save UK businesses up to £800m.
Ministers have said the proposed changes in regulations, announced ahead of John Healey's first Budget on Wednesday, will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy for businesses. assertive
🔮 As one former Labour minister puts it: "Why would you sprinkle round a few politically smart (albeit small) giveaways now but delay all the really tough and unpopular decisions on welfare and defence to an autumn spending review if you weren't creating a window for a spring election?" mixed
🔮 At the last election, Labour's manifesto said a Labour government would stay outside the EU and make Brexit work.
But Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said there needs to be an honest discussion about what the future relationship looks like. assertive
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