Ross Clark

Ross Clark is a British journalist and author known for his insightful commentary on politics, energy policy, and environmental issues. He has written for various publications including The Spectator, where he covers topics such as net zero policies, climate change, and the impact of government decisions on the economy. Clark also delves into political campaigns and elections to provide analysis on potential outcomes and their implications. His work often highlights contradictions in policy positions and exposes deceptive practices related to energy consumption and environmental matters.

Biography:  https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/ross-clark/

72%

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

50%

Examples:

  • Labour is asserting that had it been in power, energy prices would not have risen one bean in 2023.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • If Labour is planning to use gas plants fitted with CCS as back-up, it certainly isn't going to be saving consumers much money.
  • ]Labour is asserting that had it been in power, energy prices would not have risen one bean in 2023.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Labour claims that families faced annual energy price spikes of £900 under the Tories based on an increase in prices between April 2021 and March 2024.
  • Labour plans to bring down bills by setting up a publicly-owned energy company called GB Energy.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • But it also claims: 'Labour pledges that Great British Energy will cut energy bills for good, as families face threat of £9,000 annual energy price spikes under the Tories.'
  • How will Great British Energy get around the rising costs of building wind and solar? Labour provides no answer to this.
  • Labour seems drastically to have toned down the claims as to how much its energy policies will supposedly save consumers.

Recent Articles

Labour's GB Energy: Decarbonizing UK's Energy System and Scottish Jobs Amid Concerns

Labour's GB Energy: Decarbonizing UK's Energy System and Scottish Jobs Amid Concerns

Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 Labour Party leader Keir Starmer plans to establish GB Energy, a state-owned renewable energy company, to decarbonize the UK's energy system and reduce fuel bills. However, concerns arise over feasibility and potential job impacts in Scotland.