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
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.