How this newsroom works: Political News Now
Political News Now reports on contested power, and this policy sets out how readers can check what they are told.
News, analysis and opinion
Each article states which of the three it is, and an opinion piece is labelled before its first line.
A headline may not grant a claim more certainty than the underlying documents support.
Documents before commentary
A law, ruling, ballot result or official statement is cited from the body that issued it.
Where a claim rests on a single anonymous source, the article says so plainly.
Neutrality and disclosure
The publication endorses no party, candidate or government, in any country it covers.
A contributor holding political office or a paid public affairs role does not write on that subject.
Named individuals
A person accused of wrongdoing is given the opportunity to respond, and their answer appears in the article.
Reporting on a private individual is limited to what bears on the public matter at hand.
Corrections and updates
A factual error can be reported through the contact form and is corrected in the published article.
A developing story carries the date of its most recent update, not only its first publication.
Paid content
Sponsored content is labelled and never appears inside election or policy coverage.