Press Recognition Panel (PRP)

Press harm has evolved in a rapidly changing news environment. Today, we’ve published our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System. 🧵 pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/02/24/prp…

Following @lisanandy’s speech on trust, standards & accountability in news, and Government plans to support local journalism, a key question remains: what kind of press should public funding sustain? Our Chair Kathryn Cearns OBE explains why it matters. pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/03/23/prp…

We've published our decision following our consultation on guidance on the Royal Charter and online and digital news-related material. This consultation set out draft guidance on four key issues arising from modern news publication. pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/decision-on-gu…

Our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System was informed by evidence from a wide range of stakeholders. Thank you to all who contributed, including @cfmmuk @hackinginquiry @ima_press @impress_org @MDI_UK @NUJofficial @PressJusticeNow @WeAreQueerAF pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/02/24/prp…

Press accountability in the UK is uneven. Some publishers participate in independently assessed regulation, separate from government & industry, which guarantees access to low-cost arbitration. Most major publishers do not. Our report examines that gap. pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/02/24/prp…

We are pleased to have been able to contribute to the Press Recognition Panel’s Annual Report on the Recognition System. A staggering 93% of British Jews are dissatisfied with the coverage of the Hamas-Israel war over the past two years in the British media. This is unacceptable and a clear signal that the British press must do better in ensuring accuracy and fairness. As the report states, “CAA emphasises the limits of individualised complaints systems, stating that ‘the current regulatory system focuses on harm to individuals and not community harms’, meaning that ‘antisemitic harms against the Jewish community as a whole are almost impossible to redress’.” It is vital that media outlets are accountable for accuracy and fairness in relation to coverage of antisemitism and matters of Jewish concern, and we are grateful to @PRPanel for the opportunity to highlight this issue, which otherwise may not have been addressed. The full report can be read here: pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

It was an honour to be asked to contribute to the Press Regulation Panel’s 10th Annual report into the state of press accountability in the UK a decade after the Leveson enquiry which was published today pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/10th-annual-... 1/3

Read the full report: pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Executive Summary: pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

The Recognition System is capable of delivering independent oversight at scale in today’s news landscape. 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.

Press harm has evolved in a rapidly changing news environment. Today, we’ve published our 10th Annual Report on the Recognition System. 🧵 pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2026/02/24/prp…

New polling from @PressJusticeNow backs up our recent YouGov research: the public wants press regulation independent of politicians & publishers – not industry-run complaints systems – and most believe press behaviour hasn’t improved since phone hacking 📊 pressrecognitionpanel.org.uk/2025/11/05/maj…

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. @LisaNandy @DCMS #PrinceHarryVsDailyMail

Our Call for Information has now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who took part – we’ve had a really strong & 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!