Watchdog raps daily over reader’s comment about Black Lives Matter
User wrongly linked triple murder to rally held on same day
Press Complaints
The Press Complaints Commission was set up in 1991 to ensure that British newspapers and magazines follow the letter and spirit of the Editor’s Code of Practice which deals with ethical issues such as inaccuracy, privacy, misrepresentation and harassment. The PCC was replaced by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) in 2014.
Most complaints are resolved directly by editors to the satisfaction of those complaining. ISPO adjudicates formally on the remainder, with all critical adjudications published in full by the publications involved.
We aim to cover all IPSO adjudications on HoldtheFrontPage, and you will find them here.
Former regional daily editor to help IPSO deal with complaints
Ex-news chief takes up new role with watchdog
Reader went to IPSO over letter branding vaccine recipients ‘human guinea pigs’
Newspaper issues correction after investigation launched
Weekly wrong to claim ‘all work’ on house did not have permission, IPSO rules
Watchdog upholds property owner’s complaint
News site rapped after repeating councillor’s inaccurate Facebook claims
Surgery complained to watchdog over story
Daily rapped for failure to verify schizophrenia claim about woman
Watchdog finds against newspaper over interviewee’s allegation
Watchdog clears weekly after woman complains about photo in garden
Plus: Round up of recent cases heard by press watchdog
IPSO Committee seeks new member with regional press experience
Recruit will help to adjudicate on complaints
Sister titles rapped for repeating inaccuracy in coach trip story
Stories claimed coach came from “local lockdown” area
Weekly rapped after failing to prove it protected source
Woman was dismissed from job after emailing newspaper
Newspaper absolved of wrongdoing after police error at scene of raid
Officer told photographer inaccurate information
Watchdog raps weekly for naming confidential source
Reporter did not know of colleague’s prior agreement
Reader goes to watchdog over daily’s coverage of political poll
Matter resolved with clarification
Daily publishes obituary to ‘alive and well’ pub landlord after ‘malicious hoax’
Hoaxer claimed to be “close friend” of 27-year-old
Press release inaccuracies prompt man’s IPSO complaint about daily
Daily taken to watchdog after covering council announcement
Editors’ Code amended to highlight mental health protection
Changes made to privacy clause