Holly Bancroft

Holly Bancroft is The Independent's Social Affairs Correspondent. She took on the role at the beginning of 2023, having joined The Independent as a general news reporter in 2021. She covers a range of topics including – but not limited to - refugees and asylum, religion, social care, cost of living and prisons. She was shortlisted for Young Journalist of the year in 2019 at the National Press Awards and New Journalist of the year at the British Journalism Awards in the same year. She is interested in running long-term investigations as well as covering day-to-day news. You can contact her with stories at holly.bancroft@independent.co.uk

Biography:  https://www.independent.co.uk/author/holly-bancroft

49%

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

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

85%

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  • The article presents a biased view of the Rwanda policy by focusing on individual cases that support its opposition and ignoring the broader context and rationale behind it.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

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Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that Afghan heroes who served alongside British forces are facing deportation to Rwanda while also implying that they should be granted asylum in the UK.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices by omitting evidence and quotes from key stakeholders who support the Rwanda policy and exaggerating the plight of individual cases without providing sufficient context or verification.

Recent Articles

Childhood Home Instability Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Adulthood: Study

Childhood Home Instability Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Adulthood: Study

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 A study in JAMA Psychiatry links multiple childhood moves to a 61% increased risk of depression in adulthood. Those who moved once were also more likely to develop depression. The researchers suggest that a stable home environment during childhood may protect against mental health issues, and children from income-deprived neighborhoods were 10% more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
Childhood Home Instability Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Adulthood: Study

Childhood Home Instability Linked to Increased Depression Risk in Adulthood: Study

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 A study in JAMA Psychiatry links multiple childhood moves to a 61% increased risk of depression in adulthood. Those who moved once were also more likely to develop depression. The researchers suggest that a stable home environment during childhood may protect against mental health issues, and children from income-deprived neighborhoods were 10% more likely to be diagnosed with depression.
Rishi Sunak Suffers Heavy Defeat in House of Lords over Rwanda Deportation Bill Amendments

Rishi Sunak Suffers Heavy Defeat in House of Lords over Rwanda Deportation Bill Amendments

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deportation bill was defeated in the House of Lords, forcing changes to be made. The legislation aims to clear the way for asylum seekers on a one-way flight to Kigali but critics say it will put people at risk and undermine judicial independence.