Editorial Principles
The Speaker mixes journalism, commentary, satire and character-led writing. That only works if readers can trust the foundations underneath it.
We aim to:
- get the basic facts right
- distinguish fact from opinion, inference and satire
- use reliable sources and link to them where appropriate
- correct meaningful errors when we find them
- avoid manufacturing outrage where none exists
- give context when a story is more complicated than the headline
- treat disagreement as disagreement, not automatically as bad faith
- avoid publishing rumours as fact
- make clear when something is uncertain or still developing
- keep humour pointed at the situation, behaviour or contradiction rather than punching down for sport
Our pigeon voices are characters, but they are not an excuse to invent facts.
If you think we have got something wrong, contact [email protected].
Corrections
We correct meaningful factual errors when they are brought to our attention or when we discover them ourselves.
Minor spelling, formatting or clarity changes may be made without a formal note.
Where a correction materially changes the meaning of a story, we will make that clear in the article.
To request a correction, email [email protected] with the article title and the issue you have spotted.