Media Integrity
Johnson should listen to advice on drugs
The Government's advisor on drugs has criticised politicians for "distorting" his research. He says alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than many illegal drugs
Telegraph are irresponsible on cervical cancer
Today's Daily Telegraph says that "Cervical cancer jab would 'make girls more promiscuous'." But the statistics cited do not provide any evidence that the girls would actually 'give in' to their boyfriend's stupid demands for them to endanger their own health.
Mail immigration deception
Statistics in today's Daily Mail on immigration are deceiving and misleading. They fail to show that net migration has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six years.
Revenue neutral green taxes have public support
Green groups have reacted positively to a new report by the Green Fiscal Commission amid right-wing media scare stories about […]
Lack of wealth creation means bankers should not become “indecently rich”
Bruce Anderson is wrong to claim that without rich bankers, we would all be poorer. Banking activity is not in the game of pure wealth creation but instead, the City operates as a giant, informal cartel charging what most independent observers believe to be excessive fees.
“£6 million” campaign only cost £364,000
The Daily Mail’s implication that a government advert cost £6 million could not be further from the truth. We are not surprised.