Petition · past parliament
Close down the 'newspaper', the Sun.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
For too long, the Sun newspaper has continued to spout vile, disgusting views about many things, ranging from the Hillsborough disaster, to the most recent debacle with Fatima Manji wearing a hijab on C4.
They have shown no remorse, and believe they are untouchable.
Lets show them they're wrong.
They have shown no remorse, and believe they are untouchable.
Lets show them they're wrong.
http://www.thecanary.co/2016/07/22/sun-just-printed-one-vilest-columns-ever-disgrace-pages-tweets-images/
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the issue you raise is not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament. The press are operationally and editorially independent of both the UK Government and Parliament.
You may wish to make a complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), which regulates the UK newspaper industry. You can find out more here:
https://www.ipso.co.uk/IPSO/makeacomplaint.html
You may wish to make a complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), which regulates the UK newspaper industry. You can find out more here:
https://www.ipso.co.uk/IPSO/makeacomplaint.html
Timeline
| 23 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.