A reader complained to the press watchdog over a daily newspaper’s use of the term “rubber-stamped” in a story.

Jim Thompson complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation after the phrase was used by the Daily Record.

The Glasgow-based Record had reported that a named construction firm had “received permission to construct the 3000-home Durieshill village in Stirlingshire after it was rubber-stamped by Stirling Council”.

But, complaining under Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice, Mr Thompson took issue with the term, claiming the council had considered it thoroughly over a period of several years and had not simply granted permission without proper consideration.

In response, the Record said it had used the word “rubber-stamped” to simply convey the fact that the council had approved the application.

After IPSO began an investigation into the matter, the paper offered to publish a clarification making clear the application process was considered for more than three years.

Mr Thompson said this would resolve the matter to his satisfaction, and IPSO’s investigation was therefore discontinued.

The full resolution statement can be read here.