Press Complaints
The Press Complaints Commission is an independent organisation set up in 1991 to ensure that British newspapers and magazines follow the letter and spirit of an ethical Code of Practice dealing with issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment. Most complaints are resolved directly by editors to the satisfaction of those complaining. The Commission adjudicates formally on the remainder, with all critical adjudications published in full by the publications involved. Here you will find some useful links along with all our stories about PCCc cases.
September 28, 2011
Health body complained about ‘misleading’ article
Newspaper ‘missed evidence’ at tribunal
September 27, 2011
Lovers complain over seafront proposal story
Labour did not bring us together say couple
September 16, 2011
Police officer’s complaint against weekly dismissed
PC felt publication of address breached his privacy
August 30, 2011
Weekly’s correction over comments made in Commons
MP said article was inaccurate and misleading
August 26, 2011
Newspaper’s hospital interview was in breach of editor’s code
Reporter at weekly title interviewed attack victim in stroke unit
August 19, 2011
Parents complained about newspaper’s inquest report
Article headline suggested daughter was ‘cannabis junkie’
August 15, 2011
New PCC chair must be independent of industry
Criteria for PCC chairman job is set out
August 5, 2011
Public thumbs-up for under-threat press watchdog
Majority of people happy with PCC says survey
July 29, 2011
Baroness Buscombe quits as PCC chairman
Watchdog faced growing criticism over handling of affair
July 22, 2011
Regional editor launches bid to save press watchdog
Watchdog ‘does a good job for industry’ says news chief
July 21, 2011
Welsh weekly rapped for child privacy intrusion
PCC upholds parents’ complaint over taxi service report
July 13, 2011
Cameron promises “new regulatory regime” for press
Statement casts further doubt over future of PCC
July 13, 2011
Follow-up resolves complaint against regional daily
Councillor complained to the PCC about expenses article
July 11, 2011
Weekly newspaper slammed for “appalling” error
PCC writes to Sly Bailey over newspaper’s ‘catastrophic failure’
