About UK Politics Decoded

Our Mission

UK Politics Decoded: Cutting through spin. Exposing the system. Empowering reform with independent civic journalism.

We exist to make UK politics transparent, accessible, and accountable. Our explainers clarify complex policies, highlight gaps, and provide evidence driven analysis without partisan bias.

We decode legislation, track conflicts of interest, and publish reform proposals that challenge the status quo. Whether you're a student, educator, activist, or simply a curious citizen, our platform is built to help you understand and reshape the political landscape.

👥 Who We Serve

We create content for:

• Students & educators seeking clarity on UK political systems
• Concerned citizens demanding transparency and reform
• Journalists & watchdogs looking for data-driven insights
• Policy thinkers & reformers exploring alternate proposals
• Privacy advocates & civic technologists building tools for resistance

Our formats include:

• Investigative articles
• Policy explainers
• Infographics & visual guides
• Video breakdowns
• Open datasets & transparency tools

📋 Our Editorial Standards

🔍 Accuracy and Evidence

• We prioritise factual accuracy, drawing on official data, parliamentary records, and trusted sources
• Every explainer is checked for clarity and consistency before publication
• If errors are identified, we correct them promptly and note the change transparently

⚖️ Neutrality and Independence

• We do not endorse political parties, candidates, or campaigns
• Our explainers are designed to inform, not persuade
• Editorial decisions are made independently, without influence from external organisations or funders
• We are non-partisan and do not accept funding that compromises editorial integrity

🔬 Transparency

• Each article carries a publication date and author attribution
• We maintain a visible archive of all explainers and articles, organised by year
• Outdated content is marked clearly and linked to newer versions when available
• We never delete content for convenience; if removal is necessary, we use redirects to preserve access

♿ Accessibility

• All content is suitable for all age groups
• We design our content to be scannable, modular, and accessible to all readers
• We follow web accessibility standards (WCAG) and continuously improve contrast, readability, and navigation
• Our explainers are text-focused to ensure fast loading and broad accessibility

🔒 Privacy and Trust

This site uses essential cookies only. No tracking. No profiling. Just clarity.

We respect reader privacy. We do not use tracking cookies, profiling, or intrusive advertising.

📝 Corrections and Updates

• Readers can contact us via the Contact page to suggest corrections or flag issues
• Corrections are logged transparently, and updated explainers are clearly marked
• We distinguish between factual corrections and editorial updates (e.g. adding new context)

🗂️ Archiving and Retention

• All explainers remain available in our archives to preserve transparency and historical record
• Yearly archive pages provide chronological access to past content
• Outdated explainers are not deleted; instead, they are annotated and linked to updated versions

✍️ Editorial Independence

• Editorial decisions are guided by our mission: clarity, neutrality, and transparency
• We do not accept paid content, advertorials, or sponsored explainers
• Our standards are reviewed regularly to ensure they meet the expectations of readers and news platforms

🧠 Our Values

• Transparency – We expose what others obscure
• Accessibility – Politics should be understandable to all
• Independence – We are unaffiliated, unbiased, and unapologetically critical
• Educational Excellence – We combine clarity with depth
• Civic Empowerment – We believe reform starts with informed citizens

🔥 What Makes Us Different

UK Politics Decoded is committed to clarity, neutrality, and transparency. We retain all explainers as part of our public archive, correct errors openly, and never compromise independence. Our mission is to empower citizens, students, and educators with accessible, evidence driven journalism that serves both as a trusted news source and a civic learning platform.