Media Integrity
More misleading Mail migration claims
As the Government faces increasing resistance from business, universities and unions over its plans to cap skilled immigration, a study by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) reveals that only 25% of skilled migrants (Tier 1) were confirmed in skilled work and 29% of skilled migrants were working in low-skilled jobs. However - the UKBA data has been wildly misinterpreted by right wing newspapers, such as the Daily Mail.
The revolving door between News International and No. 10
Information obtained through Parliamentary questioning on Prime Ministerial business has revealed a striking pattern amongst No 10 special advisers meeting with Rupert Murdoch's News International newspapers and media outlets.
New Grayling porkie on welfare reform statistics
Chris Grayling is at it again. DWP has been telling porkies on the number of households affected by the new benefits cap. The true figure is 25,000 rather than 100,000.
Express attack on Labour’s law and order record fails to report fall in crime
The Express reported today that 75 per cent of the ‘most serious crimes’ were not solved under the labour govt - yet failed to report crime overall fell by 43%.
Sun ignores voters’ discontent over cuts
The latest YouGov poll, commissioned by The Sun newspaper, paints a mixed picture of how the cuts have been received by voters - however the poll data does not represent a conclusive endorsement of the Coalition Government's, which The Sun would have you believe.
The case against ‘Blogger of the Year’ Nick Robinson
BBC Political Editor, Nick Robinson, picked up the ‘Blogger of the Year’ prize at the Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards this […]