Daily blames human error after fraudster wins IPSO fight
Newspaper inaccurately reported dates of crimes
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.
Daily rapped for relying on single source to estimate protest size
Crowd was less than 30-40 says complainant
Newspaper rapped after fabricating ‘daft tweets’ from ‘social media archetypes’
IPSO upholds complaint against pro-independence title
Journalist who served on press watchdog’s board dies aged 54
Researcher was known for “fierce intelligence and expertise”
Weekly justified in coverage of helicopter crash, watchdog finds
Son complained after father and stepmother involved in incident
Weekly did not identify child sex abuse victim, watchdog rules
Court story prompted complaint from family
Former regional editor to help IPSO adjudicate on press complaints
Watchdog announces new appointments
Anti-lockdown council candidate wins fight against daily
Press watchdog finds against newspaper after investigation
Dead man’s mum loses complaint over daily’s reporting of death as suicide
Man’s partner had been interviewed by newspaper
Shorthand notes prove decisive after girl’s family dispute inquest coverage
Brother went to IPSO despite being absent from hearing
Daily had right to report on woman’s heart attack, IPSO rules
Details of illness previously heard in open court
Watchdog rejects complaints against weeklies over Covid rule breach claim
School staff said to have held a New Year’s Eve party
Daily was wrong to claim term ‘breast feeding’ was unacceptable, IPSO rules
Watchdog finds NHS guidance was reported inaccurately
Daily justified in calling man who committed crimes aged 12 a ‘child sex attacker’
Watchdog sides with newspaper after convict’s complaint
Daily ordered to publish Twitter correction over inaccurate ‘murder victim’ post
IPSO rules corrections must appear on same platform as inaccuracies
IPSO finds Scottish daily’s pro-Italy splash did not discriminate against English
Editor says it is “entirely reasonable to make fun of rival sports teams”