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Press release: Independent press standards body finds IPSO “fails to protect children and victims of crime”
The UK’s independent authority on press standards, the Press Recognition Panel (PRP), has today published a report reviewing the activities of IPSO, the complaints-handler controlled by the press. The PRP has found…
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The Telegraph’s claim that the NHS will “ban transwomen from female wards” is false
Nathan J Sparkes The Telegraph has yesterday reported: “Sex is biological fact, NHS declares” and “[the NHS] will ban trans women from female-only wards”. However these statements do not reflect the reality of the NHS’…
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Did Scottish taxpayers really “flee” the country over 1% tax rises?
By Nathan Jones-Sparkes In 2018-19, the Scottish Government extended the number of tax bands from 3 to 5. The effects of the changes meant people on lower incomes would pay less in income tax,…
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Hacked Off call out Government misrepresentation of “section 40” of the Crime and Courts Act 2013
Once again, the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport Lucy Frazer MP has failed to properly explain the effects of section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 in…
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The Sun attacks the police as the Mail targets the House of Lords, and more press inaccuracies
By Nathan Sparkes Today, Friday November 17th, saw frontpage inaccuracies in several newspapers. The Sun led with “It’s PC Gone Mad: Fury as police force warns staff that using the word ‘policeman’…
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Daily Mail fail in bid to stop claims the newspaper illegally spied on Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John, Prince Harry and others
A ruling issued this morning has rejected the Daily Mail’s application to throw out the claims of phone tapping and other illegal activities made on behalf of claimants Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir…
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Hacked Off Opinion: The Mail on Sunday libelled the British Pakistani community. Why has IPSO let them get away with it?
By Nathan Sparkes For years, the Government and parts of the press have repeated a toxic libel against British men described as Pakistanis or of Pakistani heritage: that the grooming, abuse and… -
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Footballer Dele Alli felt forced to reveal details of childhood trauma after tabloid pressure
In an interview with ex-player Gary Neville, footballer Dele Alli has spoken candidly about some of the childhood trauma he suffered and the personal challenges he has overcome over the years. Alli…
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Press freedom & standards organisations write to Guardian & FT over section 40 coverage
The Guardian and The Financial Times today faced allegations of failing their readers, after both titles were caught publishing misleading articles about the legislation underpinning the Leveson system of independent press regulation.…
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Meghan Markle, Sexism & The Sun: Demand accountability
Meghan Markle, Sexism & The Sun: Demand accountability Last year, The Sun sparked public outrage when it published an article detailing Jeremy Clarkson's 'dream' for Meghan Markle to be attacked in the…
