Steven Swinford

Steven Swinford political editor, The Times Steven joined The Times as deputy political editor in July 2019 and became political editor in February 2021. He was previously deputy political editor at The Daily Telegraph and a reporter at The Sunday Times. Steven was shortlisted for political reporter of the year at the National Press Awards in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Showing 1 - 20 of 3260 results

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64%

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 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:

  • The article is biased in favor of the Conservative Party and Jeremy Hunt by presenting their tax cut as a positive move without mentioning the potential negative consequences for public services.
  • The article uses emotive language such as 'cut', 'reduce' and 'save' to make national insurance seem like a burden that can be eliminated.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not explicitly state any conflicts of interest but it is likely that the author has a pro-Conservative bias as he works for The Times which is known to be a right-leaning newspaper.
  • The article may also have a conflict of interest with the Conservative Party or Jeremy Hunt by promoting their agenda and not questioning their motives.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the chancellor is looking at further public spending cuts after the election while also claiming that he will make national insurance the central measure in his budget.
  • The article implies that cutting national insurance will benefit workers without acknowledging how it might affect pensions, health and social care.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by presenting the tax cut as a fact when it is actually a proposal that may or may not happen.
  • The article omits important information such as the impact of previous national insurance cuts on public services and the polling results that show how they have hurt the party's popularity.

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Broke On: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 The UK Spring Budget will include a 2 percentage point cut to national insurance payroll tax, saving the average worker ਴50 ($1,140) per year when combined with the identical cut announced in November. The chancellor is looking for ways to offer a tax cut on the scale of that announced last year as a way to boost their poll ratings before an election.