The Independent
The rating
- Far Left
- Left
- Center
- Right
- Far Right
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 Independent’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
Trump boots The Independent from Air Force One after Oval Office meltdown
Part of: Trump calls Independent reporter a ‘sick person’ during Oval Office exchange
Trump team asks Supreme Court to lift pause on Big Bend border wall construction
Part of: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift block on Big Bend border wall
Homeland Security is showing up on doorsteps hoping to find migrants who illegally voted
Part of: Federal agents visit homes in states asking residents about citizenship and voting
Trump weighs in after his envoy calls Putin a ‘humanitarian’
Part of: Russia says it will resume talks with Ukraine and US after Witkoff meets Putin
Ramaswamy sees betting odds plummet over controversial ad using opponent’s mother
Part of: Ramaswamy’s prediction-market odds drop after ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother
JD Vance ‘disgusted’ by GOP backlash to Vivek Ramaswamy's controversial attack ad
Part of: Vance criticizes Republicans who condemned Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother
DOJ’s snitch-for-Trump plan hilariously backfires almost immediately
Part of: Trump and Vance announce $25 million fraud whistleblower program
Trump lashed out at The Independent — and readers had strong reactions. Here’s what you had to say
Part of: Trump calls Independent reporter a ‘sick person’ during Oval Office exchange
Part of: New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant
Part of: Trump calls Independent reporter a ‘sick person’ during Oval Office exchange
Member of Bush family reveals he is ditching the GOP and voting Democrat in Texas
Part of: Neil Bush says he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Donald Trump’s special envoy tells Vladimir Putin he is a ‘humanitarian’
Part of: Russia says it will resume talks with Ukraine and US after Witkoff meets Putin
Macron criticizes Trump's ‘stupid’ comments about French riots and 'false' AI images
Part of: Macron says foreign leaders are exploiting French riots and rejects migrant claims
Venezuelan family scored a Trump pardon after giving $50M job to his ex-attorney Alina Habba: report
Part of: Report says family of pardoned Venezuelan billionaire paid Alina Habba $50M
DOJ watchdog declines to investigate 'misconduct' in Reflecting Pool vandalism case, lawyers say
Part of: Justice Department watchdog declines to investigate Reflecting Pool case handling
Trump can’t stop talking about body of Ohio’s male senator even when campaigning in North Carolina
Part of: Trump comments on Sen. Jon Husted’s physique at North Carolina rally
Ramaswamy called out by heckler over ‘despicable’ attack ad featuring rival’s mother
Part of: Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws bipartisan criticism
US congressional candidate detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank
Part of: Israeli forces detain US congressional candidate Brad Lander at West Bank olive harvest
Putin says Russia has freed US citizen, 74, jailed since 2022
Part of: Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after years in custody
Marco Rubio heads to world’s biggest oil refinery as US scrambles to reshape global energy trade
Part of: Rubio holds talks in India on trade deal and Venezuelan oil refining