Petition · past parliament

Public apology from Murdoch's press for their brutal reporting of Croydon Tram.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Wednesday was a terrible day for Croydon, when a tram crashed at Sandilands and tragically took the lives of 7 people. During this time the loved ones of the victims had to read graphic details of the accident which were published before the victims were officially identified. This is unacceptable.
For a long time now we have had to watch as our national press have stirred hate among our society. Imagine how you would feel if, on waiting to find out if a loved one was hurt, you had to read brutal and graphic descriptions of what they may have been through. We have to come together and decide that enough is enough. Nobody facing the darkest hour of their life should be plunged further into darkness by being exposed to such brutal and insensitive 'journalism'.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or 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

Timeline

15 Nov 2016 Petition opened for signatures
17 Nov 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 17 Nov 2016

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