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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our Chair, Kathryn Cearns OBE, and CEO, Susie Uppal, met Baroness Bennett to discuss the PRP’s work and the operation of the Recognition System. Thank you @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social for taking the time to meet.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Professor Jason Arday’s case has brought old questions about press conduct back into focus. The names and circumstances change, but the same concerns about press behaviour remain. Why has the underlying accountability gap still not been resolved? Read our latest blog 👇

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO until the deadline for our economic research tender. We’re commissioning research into the costs & benefits of incentives to encourage news publishers to participate in the Recognition System. See our new FAQ for prospective bidders www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/07/15/e...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Following the death of Professor Jason Arday, we have published a statement on the intense, sustained media scrutiny he experienced in the weeks beforehand. His treatment raises serious questions about proportionality, cumulative harm and press accountability. Read our statement:

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PRP statement following the death of Professor Jason Arday - Press Recognition Panel

The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) sends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Professor Jason Arday. Those closest to him deserve privacy and space to grieve. Before his deat...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Trustworthiness should be independently assessed, not simply asserted. Our response to the Government’s media Green Paper argues that any online prominence benefit for news publishers must be linked to participation in the Recognition System through membership of an Approved Regulator. Read more:

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PRP publishes response to the Government’s media Green Paper consultation - Press Recognition Panel

The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) has published its formal response to the Government’s consultation on Watch this space – A new strategic direction for UK media. The response follows and expands upon...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

As the Government considers the future of trusted news, it can act to address that gap. Press accountability independent of politicians and the industry must be part of the solution. That means independent, effective standards and complaints processes and access to affordable redress for all. 2/2

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The claims brought by Prince Harry and others against Associated Newspapers were dismissed today. The court’s findings must be respected. But the wider access-to-justice issue remains: only people with significant resources can realistically take a major publisher to court. 1/2

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Greater prominence online gives news publishers a public and commercial benefit. That benefit should be matched by independent accountability and effective routes to redress for people harmed by press behaviour. Read our statement on the media Green Paper:

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PRP statement on the Government's Media Green Paper - Press Recognition Panel

The Government cannot build a system for trusted news while continuing to ignore the one part of the news industry that still marks its own homework The Press Recognition Panel (PRP), the independent ...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Trusted news needs independent accountability. Any prominence regime for news online must not rely on industry-controlled codes or in-house complaints processes alone. The Recognition System already provides the framework. Read our statement on the Government’s media Green Paper:

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PRP Statement on the Government's Media Green Paper - Press Recognition Panel

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A new DCMS media Green Paper asks how “trustworthy” news providers should be defined online. Any prominence regime for news on social media must be based on clear, independent accountability criteria. The Recognition System already provides that framework.

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Plans for prominence of trusted news sources on social media alongside measures to reform Public Service Media in the UK

Media Green Paper published by Government today sets out plans to improve access to reliable news sources in online apps

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 24/05/2026

More than a decade after Leveson, questions about press accountability haven’t gone away. A new report argues the current complaints system may not be giving readers the protection they expect.

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New report questions who holds newspapers to account

A new report and polling suggest many readers lack confidence in press complaints systems

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 24/05/2026

More than a decade after Leveson, one of the bodies created in its aftermath is asking a difficult question: Does Britain’s press complaints system actually protect the public? @eastangliabylines.co.uk @prpanel.bsky.social

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New report questions who holds newspapers to account

A new report and polling suggest many readers lack confidence in press complaints systems

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 23/05/2026

You probably assume there’s an independent system making sure newspapers correct mistakes properly. A new report says Britain’s biggest press complaints body may not be doing what many readers think it does. @prpanel.bsky.social

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New report questions who holds newspapers to account

A new report and polling suggest many readers lack confidence in press complaints systems

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The important question now is how to encourage participation in effective, independent regulation, so that press freedom is protected and the public has meaningful protection from press harm. Read the report: www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The PRP concludes that IPSO does not provide an effective deterrent against serious or repeated bad behaviour by the press. The Recognition System provides the only framework for independent regulation free from both government and press industry control.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This matters because press harm continues. Inaccurate, intrusive or discriminatory reporting continues to harm ordinary members of the public, families and communities. That harm is amplified online, and patterns of coverage perpetuate damaging narratives about marginalised groups.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

IPSO has still never launched a standards investigation or issued a fine. It also does not have the power to require a publisher to apologise. That means its strongest powers remain unused, while important remedies remain unavailable.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The report finds that only a small proportion of the complaints received by IPSO are formally investigated. Most are rejected, and a minority are resolved or settled before there is any public finding on whether the Editors’ Code has been breached.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The report finds that IPSO continues to operate a narrow complaints-handling model rather than an effective independent system of press regulation. Its limited approach to complaints, investigations, remedies and sanctions means it acts as a de facto trade body not a regulator.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🚨 Fewer than 1% of complaints recorded by IPSO in 2023, 2024 and 2025 led to a finding that a publisher had breached the Editors’ Code. Today, the Press Recognition Panel has published an updated review of IPSO’s complaints process and related issues.

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PRP publishes updated review of IPSO’s complaints process - Press Recognition Panel

We have published an updated review of the Independent Press Standards Organisation’s (IPSO) complaints process and related issues, concluding that IPSO does not provide the public with effective prot...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Press accountability in the UK is uneven. Some publishers participate in independently assessed regulation, structurally separate from government and industry, with guaranteed access to low-cost arbitration. Most major publishers do not. Our report examines that accountability gap.

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PRP publishes 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System - Press Recognition Panel

We have published our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System, marking more than a decade since independent press self-regulation under the Royal Charter was established following the Leveson Inq...

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Media Diversity Institute @mediadiversity.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

MDI made a contribution by answering a call to provide information on a range of questions including what more can be done for people affected by press harm to seek redress. You can read the submissions and report: www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/10th-annual-...

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10th Annual Report on the Recognition System - February 2026 - Press Recognition Panel

10th Annual Report on the Recognition System – February 2026 The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) has published its 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System, marking more than a decade since independ...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Read the full report: www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/u... Executive Summary: www.pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

What happens next depends on the choices made by the government and the press. We remain ready to engage with Parliament, policymakers, and publishers on the next steps.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The Recognition System remains capable of delivering independent, technologically neutral oversight. In an increasingly complex information environment, this provides both public protection and a clear signal of accountability and trust.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

“The existing fully independent Recognition System remains operational. Yet despite this, most news providers have chosen to remain outside the system, overseeing their own output, leaving ordinary people at the mercy of political and industry choices.”

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Our Chair, Kathryn Cearns OBE, said: “The substantial harm caused by inaccurate, misleading and intrusive press reporting to individuals and communities across the UK is clearly evident. Lives are being destroyed, intruded upon, and marginalised groups face sustained and enduring attacks.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

There is one Approved Regulator in the system, @impressorg.bsky.social, delivering independently assessed standards, transparent complaints processes, and access to low-cost arbitration. Outside of the system, public protection and access to redress are uneven.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Evidence submitted to us highlights disproportionate impacts on marginalised groups, including migrants, people with mental health conditions, women, and trans people, and a lack of effective routes to redress.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

In today’s digital-first news landscape, that harm is amplified. Stories circulate far beyond their original context. Headlines are repeated and reframed at scale, extending impact well outside a single publication or individual.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Unlike Prince Harry, most people can’t afford costly legal teams and are powerless when they feel the press has harmed them. More than a decade after #Leveson, an accountability gap remains, leaving the public largely unprotected. #PrinceHarryVsDailyMail

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Our Call for Information has now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who took part – we’ve had a really strong and thoughtful response. We’ll be spending the New Year carefully considering submissions as we prepare our next report on the Recognition System. Season’s greetings!

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

⏳ ONE WEEK TO GO! Our Call for Information on press regulation in the UK closes Friday 19 December. We want evidence from the public, journalists, publishers, academics, campaigners, and anyone with an interest in press standards and accountability. Don’t miss this chance to have your say 💬

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Call for information on the effectiveness and future direction of press regulation in the UK – September 2025 - Press Recognition Panel

Introduction The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) oversees press regulation in the UK. Established by Royal Charter in 2014 following the Leveson Inquiry, we operate independently of Government, Parliame...

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

“We have written numerous times to the Secretary of State to offer a meeting to discuss how the government can implement the simple, existing solutions to promote accountability and protect the public from press harm, while protecting press freedom.”

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

“Beyond warm words from the Secretary of State about setting up meetings, we are unable to identify how protecting the public from press intrusion and harm features in the Government’s thinking.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Our Chair, Kathryn Cearns OBE, said: “Gerry McCann’s words reflect the views of the vast majority of the UK’s population. 4 in 5 people believe the press often invades people’s privacy, and 7 in 10 say the press often publishes false or misleading information and fails to correct mistakes.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Victims have already given extensive evidence. Leveson examined these issues across nearly 2,000 pages, at a cost of £5.4m. The challenge is not a lack of ideas – it is the failure of successive governments to act on what is already known.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Lisa Nandy noted that people now get news “online from a whole variety of sources,” creating “new and different challenges.” But as Gerry pointed out, much of the harmful material “arises in the mainstream press and their websites.”

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

But more than a year into government, no changes have been implemented. Major publishers still opt out of independent oversight. IPSO is not a regulator. As Gerry said, it “is not independent or Leveson-compliant”, and victims still have no access to redress.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Lisa Nandy acknowledged a “very, very patchy landscape” in UK media regulation and a long-standing disparity between standards for broadcasters and the press.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

We’ve recently written to the Culture Secretary, the Prime Minister, and the CMS Committee to reiterate that Leveson Part 1 is unfinished business. An independent system of press self-regulation exists, but the political will to implement it in full is missing.

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Press Recognition Panel (PRP) @prpanel.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

🧵 Gerry McCann’s BBC Radio 4 Today interview yesterday was a stark reminder that press harm is not historic. Families are still living with intrusive coverage, and people are being “damaged, destroyed on a daily basis.”

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Madeleine McCann’s father tells BBC how his family was hounded by press

Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media.

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