The Guardian

The rating

Left: Mainstream liberal perspectives focusing on social equality and regulation.

Mantle v1 rating based on story selection, framing and sourcing in recent news coverage, cross-checked against independent public ratings. Under review; see the methodology page.

The rating covers The Guardian’s news reporting, not its opinion pages. It is Mantle’s editorial judgement, last reviewed Sep 27, 2026. This outlet is based outside the United States and is placed relative to the American political spectrum. How outlets are rated. Disagree with this rating?

Rating history

• Rated LeftSep 27, 2026

  Opening rating on the five-point spectrum

Recent coverage

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• 5 hr agoOpinion

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• 6 hr ago

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• 7 hr ago

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• 8 hr ago

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• 9 hr ago

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• 10 hr ago

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