Follow political money without inventing guilt

Can distinguish a financial record, a conflict question and a proven finding.

4 guides, in a suggested order. Read at your own pace.

1. Who pays for parties and campaigns? →Annual party accounts, donation disclosures and election spending statements answer different questions. Comparing them as one total can produce a false conclusion.3 min read
2. When does political funding raise a conflict-of-interest question? →A disclosed payment and a favourable decision can justify questions. Establishing a quid pro quo needs evidence connecting the two.3 min read
3. Is this reporting, opinion, advertising or a press release? →Identify whether you are reading reporting, argument or a paid message. Then check its evidence and incentives without assuming that a label settles its truth.3 min read
4. How can a true clip still mislead me? →A genuine recording can carry a false caption or lose essential context. Trace the original before deciding what the clip establishes.3 min read