Charlie Cooper

Charlie Cooper is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience covering politics and energy. As the Senior UK Energy Correspondent for POLITICO, he has reported on topics such as Brexit negotiations, general elections, and the government's response to COVID-19. Prior to joining POLITICO, he worked as a reporter and health correspondent for The Independent and i newspapers. His background in journalism includes training at Goldsmiths, University of London, and studying English at Leeds. Originally from Southampton, Charlie still supports the city's football team despite everything.

Biography:  https://www.politico.eu/staff/charlie-cooper/

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

75%

Examples:

  • Charlie Cooper reports on the UK energy sector and has previously covered political topics such as Brexit negotiations, general elections, and the government's response to COVID-19. This background may lead to a slight bias towards understanding the political implications of energy policies.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Charlie Cooper was previously a correspondent for The Independent and i newspapers, which may lead to conflicts of interest when reporting on topics that these publications also cover.

Contradictions

33%

Examples:

  • The article states that the UK is entering an energy deal with a Russian gas importer, while another article mentions questions being raised before a potential shake-up of UK energy bills. These two facts seem to contradict each other.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

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Recent Articles

SNP and Scottish Greens Coalition Government Collapses: Disagreements over Climate Change Targets and Trans Rights Policies

SNP and Scottish Greens Coalition Government Collapses: Disagreements over Climate Change Targets and Trans Rights Policies

Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024 The Scottish National Party (SNP) and Scottish Green Party's coalition government ended abruptly on April 25, 2024, due to disagreements over climate change targets and trans rights policies. SNP leader Humza Yousaf announced the party's withdrawal from the agreement at Bute House in Edinburgh, surprising co-leader Lorna Slater who accused them of abandoning collaborative efforts.