Simon Jenkins

Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist, author, and BBC broadcaster. He has written several books including England's Hundred Best Views and Mission Accomplished? The Crisis of International Intervention. Jenkins' work often focuses on British politics, the royal family, and international relations. He frequently comments on current events in the UK and around the world for The Guardian.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/simonjenkins

84%

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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

88%

Examples:

  • It has not worked. That subtlest of art forms, publicity manipulation, has gone awry.
  • Press officers are its brigade of guards.
  • The reality is that since the early years of Queen Elizabeth, the British royal family has validated itself through the medium of publicity.
  • What dark secrets lie behind the daughter's misaligned sweater, the blurred skirt and the twisted zip?

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Princess Catherine apologized for doctoring a photo of her with her three children, which was recalled by several news agencies on Sunday after they determined the image had been manipulated.
  • The government wants some deportations to take place this summer.
  • The prime minister vowed that Parliament would remain in session until the legislation is passed.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • A prospective Labour government offers the hope of a mandate for reform.
  • But its total of 800 members include many who have been accused of buying seats from political parties with cash or other favours, an accusation that the House of Lords persistently denies.
  • The Lords contains many excellent individuals whose wisdom is much valued by the public sector.

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Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Nigel Farage's Reform UK party unveils core pledges in Merthyr Tydfil, focusing on immigration, housing, and energy bills. Promises include freezing non-essential immigration and deporting small boat crossers. The party aims to cut bureaucracy, save £35bn, and offer no more NHS waiting lists or council tax hikes.
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Broke On: Monday, 11 March 2024 Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has apologized for editing a family portrait that was released on Mother's Day in the UK. The photo showed Kate with her children Prince George and Princess Charlotte sitting next to each other while holding hands.