The Canary
Left-wing UK digital outlet founded 2015; known for advocacy-driven coverage of Labour and local politics.
Last refreshed: 14 May 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Timeline for The Canary
Published analysis of Reform council pledge breaches on 12 May
UK Local Elections 2026: Mentioned in: Nine of 14 raise tax, eight drop climate- Is The Canary a reliable news source?
- The Canary is an explicitly left-wing advocacy outlet. It has faced criticism from press-standards bodies and is not a member of IPSO. Its accuracy record is contested; individual articles should be checked against primary sources.
Background
The Canary launched in November 2015 as an independent left-wing online publication. It was founded by Kerry-Anne Mendoza and explicitly positions itself as a counterweight to what it describes as a right-biased mainstream media. Its coverage focuses on the Labour Party and the trade-union movement from a perspective broadly aligned with the Corbyn-era left; it supported Jeremy Corbyn's leadership (2015-2020) and has been critical of Keir Starmer's leadership direction. The Canary's editorial approach combines reporting with political advocacy, and it has faced criticism from press-standards bodies and mainstream journalists for accuracy and sourcing standards; it is not a member of IPSO (the Independent Press Standards Organisation). In the U#8 briefing, The Canary was cited as the outlet that published the analysis — jointly with LSE Grantham Research Institute — of Reform council climate-language removals.
