Unchecked UK’s Media Tracker
Unchecked UK’s media analysis
The ability of the mainstream press to ‘set the weather’ in Britain is well known. Our media tracker explores how regulations are framed in the UK press by examining the editorials of leading national newspapers. We’re tracking the media conversation to understand whether whether regulations are are seen as pillars of a fair society or burdens on individuals and businesses. And crucially, we’re exploring what this means for Labour’s agenda.
The ability of the mainstream press to ‘set the weather’ in Britain is well known. Since Labour took office on July 4th, we’ve been analysing the editorials of leading UK newspapers to gauge whether they are indeed ‘on side’ when it comes to regulation. Our research explores how regulations are framed – whether they are seen as pillars of a fair society or burdens on individuals and businesses. And crucially, we explore what this means for Labour’s agenda.