Petition
Ensure all the press is regulated by a Press Recognition Panel approved body
Closed
1,824 signatures
What the petition asks
We think this would provide justice for victims of lies or intrusion by newspapers, and deliver a trustworthy and accountable press that the British people deserve. The press could help create new approved bodies if needed.
We feel a free press is vital but there must be an independent and cost-effective regulator to protect people who have suffered from incorrect reporting, allowing them access to a remedy. The Leveson report recommended creating a new independent press regulator. A Royal Charter created the Press Recognition Panel, whose role is to ensure that, among other things, approved regulators are independent of the publishers they regulate. We think this is a human rights issue.
Timeline
| 28 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,824
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Nov 2024
Closed
28 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.