Andrew McDonald,

Andrew McDonald is a reporter based in London, focusing on Westminster and Scottish politics. He has worked for Politico since 2020, starting as a reporter for the London Playbook newsletter. Andrew joined Politico after graduating from Edinburgh Napier University, where he studied journalism. He grew up in Perth, Scotland. Prior to his journalism career, Andrew worked as a waiter and in a high-street bakery.

Biography:  https://www.politico.eu/staff/andrew-mcdonald/

70%

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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  • Andrew McDonald joined Politico in 2020 and worked for just under three years on the London Playbook newsletter as a reporter. He then joined Politico as a graduate from Edinburgh Napier University, where he studied journalism.

Contradictions

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Deceptions

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