Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty
(“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is
not a fault: it is often careful sourcing.
How these are measured.
What they cover
Politics
83%
Health
17%
Most-tagged topics
ScotlandSNPScottishDaily MailNHSHolyroodReformReform UK
Leaning
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3 scored articles;
a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more
about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned.
Their outlet averages +0.01
(centre).
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🔮 Scots could be asked for their views on radical changes to abortion laws which could lead to a huge increase in the number of terminated pregnancies. assertive
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Andy Burnham has been told to issue a directive forcing the SNP Government to stop spending money on ‘fake’ foreign embassies and independence, after it was revealed that the number of overseas offices is set to soar beyond 40.
Lord George Foulkes is lobbying the Prime Minister and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to take a tougher approach on stopping the Holyrood administration from spending money in areas reserved to the UK Government. assertive
🔮 ‘This is a clueless First Minister who cannot say how many NHS jobs could be lost, yet expects Scots to believe he has a grip on the SNP’s £5billion budget black hole. assertive
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Scotland risks missing out on increased defence spending if persistent skills shortages are not addressed while the negative approach to the industry by the SNP Government may be damaging jobs, a new report by a powerful Westminster committee warns. assertive
🔮 On the continuing work to develop the new Mycare.scot app, which will not be completed until 2030, they said: ‘License the English NHS app. assertive
🔮 Ms Stevenson then asked whether Transport Scotland’s staff would be transferred to the Scottish Government via TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment), legislation under the SNP’s plan to bring it back into the core Scottish Government. assertive
🔮 He is expected to promote his plan for deeper devolution from Westminster to local communities of Scotland – but is set to steer clear of the North East amid mounting concern about the impact of job losses caused by his government’s approach to North Sea licensing and taxation. assertive
🔮 I will not put up with that same kind of abusive, misogynistic behaviour that I have been subjected to from the leadership clique here in Scotland. assertive
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