Charlie Mitchell

Charlie Mitchell is a journalist at InFacts. He studied politics at Warwick and Sciences Po, and previously worked for The Caravan magazine in New Delhi.

Sun corrects misleading story about Calais migrants

by Charlie Mitchell | 04.11.2016

Tabloid corrects story wrongly stating two-thirds of Calais migrants are lying about their age. But online version remains unchanged.

Comment

Sun fans flames of xenophobia with Calais distortions

by Charlie Mitchell | 26.10.2016

With migration into Europe unrelenting, Britain must cooperate with the EU. But commentators who stir up populist prejudice threaten this.

5 Brexit upshots this week

by Charlie Mitchell | 21.10.2016

As cabinet quarrels persist over the economy and immigration, public opinion swerved away from a hard Brexit in a mixed week for the economy.

Comment

Rudd’s migration fund part of hardline policy

by Jonathan Carr-West | 19.10.2016

The details are vague. But the Home Secretary’s plan is at least as much about controlling migration as helping local communities.

Attempts to muzzle Remainers raise concerns for free speech

by Charlie Mitchell | 18.10.2016

Verbal bullying of pro-Europeans is an attack on one of our most important values: free speech. The government’s response has been limp.

Boris’ secret article presents strong pro-remain arguments

by Charlie Mitchell | 18.10.2016

Johnson disregarded his own reasons for remaining when he supported Brexit. Britain is now struggling with the effects he predicted.

6 effects of Brexit on the economy this week

by Charlie Mitchell | 14.10.2016

Consumers began to see the effects of a plummeting pound in another shaky week for the economy.