Sean O'Grady

Sean O'Grady is the Associate Editor of the Independent, responsible for writing editorials and columns on politics and economics. He has been working with the publication since 1998 and has experience in parliament, the City, and at the BBC. His work can be found across various sections of the Independent.

Biography:  https://www.independent.co.uk/author/sean-ogrady

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • Sunak is portrayed as lacking emotional intelligence and being more focused on managerial efficiency.
  • The author criticizes Sunak's choice of words in previous incidents, implying a lack of understanding of the public's feelings.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author works for the Independent, which may have a vested interest in presenting certain political viewpoints.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Sunak's focus on managerial efficiency is a departure from emotional intelligence, when it might be more accurate to say they are two different aspects of leadership.
  • The author suggests Sunak's actions demonstrate a lack of understanding of public sentiment, which may be an unfair generalization.

Recent Articles

Rishi Sunak Apologizes for Early Departure from D-Day Commemoration Amidst Election Campaign Criticism

Rishi Sunak Apologizes for Early Departure from D-Day Commemoration Amidst Election Campaign Criticism

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 British PM Rishi Sunak apologizes for early departure from D-Day commemoration, facing criticism for skipping later ceremonies during the general election campaign.
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer Faces Union Backlash Over Proposed Changes to Employment Laws

Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer Faces Union Backlash Over Proposed Changes to Employment Laws

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism from trade unions over proposed changes to employment laws and workers' rights, with concerns that key proposals may be watered down or abandoned. Union bosses accuse Labour of betrayal and warn of a hostile reaction if previous pledges are not upheld. Despite this, Starmer remains committed to empowering social care professionals and trade unions to negotiate sector-wide agreements for pay and conditions, while balancing union demands with business appeasement.