Alex Wickham,

Alex Wickham is a senior government reporter for Bloomberg News based in London. He covers the UK government and its interactions with various sectors including finance, technology, and energy. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Alex worked at The Times newspaper in London where he was part of the team that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service for their coverage of Brexit. His reporting has also taken him to Brussels and Washington D.C., where he covered the European Union and U.S. politics, respectively.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-06-27/glimmers-of-hope-the-readout-with-alex-wickham

75%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Rishi Sunak warned that Islamist and far-right extremists are undermining British democracy,
  • The immediate context was George Galloway’s victory in the Rochdale by-election on Thursday. Jewish groups had expressed their alarm at Mr Galloway’s return to Parliament, after a campaign marred by sectarianism and accusations of intimidation.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • Bloomberg’s senior government reporter based in London.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Enough is enough. The Prime Minister defended the idea of Britain as a patriotic, liberal, democratic society.
  • The Conservative Party’s election manifesto includes a pledge to cut National Insurance by a further 2p
  • The immediate context was George Galloway’s victory in the Rochdale by-election on Thursday. Jewish groups had expressed their alarm at Mr Galloway’s return to Parliament, after a campaign marred by sectarianism and accusations of intimidation.
  • The streets have been hijacked by small groups

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • tear us apart
  • The immediate context was George Galloway’s victory in the Rochdale by-election on Thursday. Jewish groups had expressed their alarm at Mr Galloway’s return to Parliament, after a campaign marred by sectarianism and accusations of intimidation.
  • The streets have been hijacked by small groups

Recent Articles

Conservative Party Unveils Election Manifesto: National Insurance Cut, Welfare Bill Slash, and Tax Avoidance Crackdown

Conservative Party Unveils Election Manifesto: National Insurance Cut, Welfare Bill Slash, and Tax Avoidance Crackdown

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 The Conservative Party unveiled their election manifesto, promising tax cuts and welfare reforms to win voter support. PM Rishi Sunak pledged to reduce National Insurance by 2p and cut the welfare bill, while also aiding first-time homebuyers with £13bn in tax cuts. A surprising move saw them scrap capital gains tax for landlors selling to tenants for two years. Labour's potential increase in capital gains tax could deter investors, making the UK less competitive.
Rishi Sunak Condemns Extremist Forces Tearing UK Apart in Downing Street Address

Rishi Sunak Condemns Extremist Forces Tearing UK Apart in Downing Street Address

Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024 Rishi Sunak condemns extremist forces for trying to tear the UK apart in a Downing Street address. He cited recent events such as the Rochdale by-election and protests against Israel's military response to Hamas attacks, which have seen dozens arrested for antisemitic chanting and banners inviting support for Hamas. Sunak also warned that democracy itself is a target of extremists who are spreading a poison that is extremism.