Petition · past parliament

Force newspapers to publish corrections on same page and size as original error.

Closed 6,716 signatures

What the petition asks

Tabloid papers publish sensationalist lies in front few pages. But when lies revealed corrections are buried in small articles at end of paper. By correcting on same page and size equal attention is given to the truth rather than the falsity. Giving media balance and equality to news truth.
For example this lie on Gove's lack of weekend healthcare was given high profile coverage. But the correction of the lie was buried in a tiny article on page 94 in tiny writing. When the media makes mistakes they should be corrected with equal status, attention and coverage!

Timeline

28 Jul 2015 Petition opened for signatures
28 Jan 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,716
Status Closed
Opened 28 Jul 2015
Closed 28 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.