Frequently Asked Questions

TLE (The London Economic) is a UK based digital newspaper, which is independent, free and accessible.

TLE is independently owned by a small group of journalists. SWNS, the UK’s largest independent press agency owns a share of TLE, which gives us access to breaking news and amazing content.
See our about us page for more information about ownership.

TLE was established in 2013 and was the most shared publication during the 2017 General Election. All of our owners are trained UK based journalists and most of our news comes from the UK’s largest independent press agency. We encourage readers to check their sources so we don’t mind being asked this question!

Journalism is in peril. Investigative journalism is in alarming decline. Many publications are unable to support real investigation teams. With your help, TLE supports trained, independent investigative journalists.

We’ve been called ‘alternative news’ by the right-wing media, but we pride ourselves on providing accurate media that isn’t swayed by political objectives.

News is increasingly agenda driven, biased, and politicised. It’s important for independent publications like TLE to provide clear, truthful information as well as news and viewpoints you may not see elsewhere.

The London Economic prides itself on transparency, openness and accessibility. We often report on breaking news stories or complex unfolding situations. We do our utmost to ensure all information is accurate and verified. In breaking news our reports can sometimes change as new information comes forward. In other cases, new information can come forward after publication. Following advice from NewsGuard, who aim to restore trust in journalism, all corrections will be marked at the end of each article. This helps to inform the reader about how the information was changed. Depending on the situation this may be called a correction, update or editor’s note.