John Johnston,

John Johnston is a London Influence Reporter at POLITICO, where he writes a weekly newsletter on lobbying, campaigning, and think tanks in Westminster. He previously worked at PoliticsHome and has experience in political consultancy and think tanks. His reporting focuses on money in politics, public sector spending, and interviews with leading politicians for the U.K. parliament's House magazine.

Biography:  https://www.politico.eu/staff/john-johnston/

85%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • John Johnston has a background in reporting on lobbying, campaigning, and think tanks. This may make him aware of potential biases and conflicts of interest within these areas.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • John Johnston previously worked at PoliticsHome, a publication that may have connections and conflicts of interest with various political entities. This could potentially influence his reporting.

Contradictions

10%

Examples:

  • In the article about Nigel Farage, Johnston mentions that Farage is standing as an MP in the general election in Clacton. However, this information is not directly related to the main issue of the article which focuses on racist comments made by campaigners.

Deceptions

100%

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