A briefing is only as good as its sources. This page explains how DailyBrief UK finds, weighs and verifies information before it reaches your feed — and which official bodies we rely on most. It is maintained by the editorial team under Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Whitcombe and reviewed regularly.
How we weigh evidence
In order of reliability: primary documents and official data, then named experts and regulators, then reputable secondary reporting. A claim that cannot be traced to at least one of these is not published as fact.
Our sourcing principles
- Primary sources first. Wherever possible we link to the original document, dataset or statement.
- Attribution. Key claims, figures and dates are attributed to a named, checkable source.
- Brevity never beats accuracy. A briefing is shortened by cutting words, not corners.
- Independence. Commercial partnerships are kept strictly separate from editorial decisions.
- Correction over ego. When we are wrong, we fix it promptly and say so.
How we evaluate a source
- Authority – is the organisation or author genuinely positioned to know?
- Independence – who funds or owns it, and could that bias the claim?
- Evidence – is the claim backed by data, documents or first-hand reporting?
- Track record – does the source have a history of accuracy and corrections?
- Corroboration – can the key facts be confirmed by an independent source?
Official bodies & reference data we rely on
Anonymous & confidential sources
Our reporting relies on named, checkable sources. Where information can only be obtained confidentially, it is used solely as a starting point: we corroborate it against on-the-record sources or documents before publication, and we protect the identity of confidential sources. Ownership and funding of the publication are disclosed on our Ownership & Funding page.
Disclosure
External links are provided for transparency and verification; a link is not an endorsement. We do not accept payment in exchange for editorial links, and sponsored content is always labelled. See also our Editorial Policy, Corrections Policy and Ownership & Funding.
Corrections & feedback
If you believe a source has been used incorrectly, email corrections@dailybrief.example. More about who we are is on the About page.
Last reviewed: 10 June 2026 · DailyBrief Digital Media Ltd.