ABOUT
Independent examination, without a prescribed conclusion
The Assertion is an independent evidence publication examining claims that are often presented as settled fact—in health, public policy, media, science and current affairs.
Its purpose is not to tell readers what to think. It makes the claim, the evidence, its limitations, the framing and the remaining uncertainty visible, so readers can reach their own judgement.
INDEPENDENCE AND TRANSPARENCY
Independent by design
The Assertion is not affiliated with a political party, campaign group, public body or commercial sponsor. Each investigation begins without a prescribed conclusion.
Privacy, not secrecy
The publication currently does not carry a named personal profile. This is a privacy choice, not a substitute for accountability: sources, reasoning, revisions and corrections remain visible.
Open to correction
Evidence and interpretations can be challenged. Material errors will be corrected openly, with the nature and date of the change recorded.