This is the complete list of complaint decisions – adjudications – by IMPRESS.

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2022

467/2021 - Michelle Edwards and Waltham Forest Echo
Publication: Waltham Forest Echo
Date of complaint: 20 December 2021
Date complaint accepted: 25 January 2022
Date of adjudication: 22 April 2022
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clause 1.1. Publisher to publish a clarifying statement alongside the original article.
467/2021 > Download the full complaint decision

2021

434/2021 Robb Masters and Plant Based News
Publication: Plant Based News
Date of complaint: 6 August 2021
Date complaint accepted: 23 September 2021
Date of adjudication: 29 November 2021
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach of Code.
434/2021 > Download the full complaint decision

394/2021 The Institute of Economic Affairs and DeSmog UK
Publication: DeSmog UK (online)
Date of complaint: 8 April 2021
Date complaint accepted: 21 May 2021
Date of adjudication: 20 July 2021
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach of Code.
394/2021 > Download the full complaint decision

388/2021 Graham Hindson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 23 March 2021
Date complaint accepted: 30 March 2021
Date of adjudication: 14 May 2021
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clause 1. Publisher to publish correction alongside the original article.
388/2021 > Download the full complaint decision

352/2021 Alan Cheesman and The Guildford Dragon
Publication: The Guildford Dragon
Date of complaint: 4 January 2021
Date complaint accepted: 4 February 2021
Date of adjudication: 8 March 2021
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
352/2021 > Download the full complaint decision

2020

335/2020 Andrew Martin and Cranfield and Marston Vale Chronicle
Publication: Cranfield and Marston Vale Chronicle (online)
Date of complaint: 9 October 2020
Date complaint accepted: 13 November 2020
Date of adjudication: 10 December 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
335/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

334/2020 Andrew Martin and Bedford Independent
Publication: Bedford Independent (online)
Date of complaint: 9 October 2020
Date complaint accepted: 13 November 2020
Date of adjudication: 10 December 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
334/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

327/2020 Joseph Venable and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 14 September 2020
Date complaint accepted: 23 September 2020
Date of adjudication: 13 November 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.3 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clause 1. Publisher to publish a homepage notice statement and link to full adjudication
327/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

311/2020 Peter Lilley and The Stray Ferret (online)
Publication: The Stray Ferret
Date of complaint: 20 July 2020
Date complaint accepted: 29 July 2020
Date of adjudication: 14 September 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
311/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

300/2020 Robert A. Brown and The Ferret (online)
Publication: The Ferret
Date of complaint: 1 June 2020
Date complaint accepted: 6 August 2020
Date of adjudication: 8 September 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
300/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

284/2020 Dermot Hudson and The Ferret (online)
Publication: The Ferret
Date of complaint: 26 March 2020
Date complaint accepted: 18 May 2020
Date of adjudication: 29 June 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
284/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

271/2020 Roman Solomatenko and BellingCat
Publication: BellingCat
Date of complaint: 09 January 2020
Date complaint accepted: 19 January 2020
Date of adjudication: 24 March 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint not accepted. Regulatory scheme part 4.7.
271/2020 > Download the full complaint decision

265/2019 Marc Harris and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 19 December 2019
Date complaint accepted: 07 January 2020
Date of adjudication: 10 February 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clauses 1.2 and 1.4. Publisher to publish correction and full adjudication
265/2019 > Download the full complaint decision

264/2019 Gina Miller and Unity News Network
Publication:  Unity News Network
Date of complaint:  16 December 2019
Date complaint accepted:  10 January 2020
Date of adjudication:  14 February 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clauses 1.1 and 1.2. Publisher to publish correction, apology and full adjudication.
264/2019 > Download the full complaint decision

257/2019 Ashley Borges and Evolve Politics
Publication:  Evolve Media Ltd (@evolvepolitics)
Date of complaint:  27 November 2019
Date complaint accepted:  07 January 2020
Date of adjudication:  10 February 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
257/2019 > Download the full complaint decision

224/2019 Khayaal Theatre Company and 5PillarsUK (online)
Publication: 5Pillars UK
Date of complaint: 30 May 2019
Date complaint accepted: 07 November 2019
Date of adjudication: 12 February 2020
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.4 and Discrimination 4.3 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
224/2019 > Download the full complaint adjudication

2019

463/2019 Mr Stuart Campbell and The Ferret (online)
Publication: The Ferret
Date of complaint: 29 July 2019
Date complaint accepted: 31 July 2019
Date of adjudication: 16 August 2019
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
463/2019 > Download the full complaint adjudication

222/2019 Mr Chris Rodger and Brixton Bugle
Publication: Brixton Bugle
Date of complaint: 24 May 2019
Date complaint accepted: 11 June 2019
Date of adjudication: 15 July 2019
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
222/2019 > Download the full complaint adjudication

206/2019 Mr Tom Watson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 12 March 2019
Date complaint accepted: 03 April 2019
Date of adjudication: 03 May 2019
Relevant clauses: Harassment 5.1 and Privacy 7.1 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
206/2019 > Download the full complaint adjudication

182/2018 Mr Paul Hearst and Evolve Politics
Publication: Evolve Politics
Date of complaint: 06 November 2018
Date complaint accepted: 20 December 2018
Date of adjudication: 13 February 2019
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clauses 1.1 and 1.2. Publisher to publish the full adjudication.
182/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

2018

173/2018 Ms Moira McLaughlin and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 06 September 2018
Date complaint accepted: 17 October 2018
Date of adjudication: 21 December 2018
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.4 and Harassment 5.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld in part. Breach of Clause 1.4. No breach of Clause 5.2. Publisher to publish correction alongside the full adjudication.
173/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

171/2018 Mr Wes Streeting and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 17 August 2018
Date complaint accepted: 03 September 2018
Date of Adjudication: 19 November 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld in part. Breach of Clause 1.1. No breach of Clause 1.2 and 1.4. Publisher to publish the full adjudication.
171/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

147/2018 Mr Luke Smith and Evolve Politics
Publication: Evolve Politics
Date of complaint: 29 April 2018
Date complaint accepted: 26 September 2018
Date of Adjudication: 31 October 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
147/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

148/2018 A person (the Complainant) and Byline
Publication: Byline
Date of complaint: 18 May 2018
Date complaint accepted: 21 May 2018
Date of djudication: 28 August 2018
Relevant Clauses: Harassment 5.1; Justice 6.3; and Privacy 7.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code.
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
148/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

151/2018 Mr Graham Hindson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 04 June 2018
Date complaint accepted: 04 June 2018
Date of Adjudication: 18 July 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
151/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

103/2017 Cllr Owens and Cllr John and Llanelli Online
Publication: Llanelli Online
Date of complaint: 6 November 2017
Date complaint accepted: 25 April 2018
Date of Adjudication: 14 June 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Dismissed. No breach.
103/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

119/2018 Mr Graham Hindson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 21 January 2018
Date complaint accepted: 14 February 2018
Date of Adjudication: 08 May 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld in part. Breach of Clause 1.2. Publisher to publish a short homepage correction with a link to the full adjudication
119/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

111/2017 Mr Graham Hindson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 11 December 2017
Date complaint accepted: 19 January 2018
Date of adjudication: 09 March 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.3 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
111/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

117/2018 Mr Graham Hindson and The Canary
Publication: The Canary
Date of complaint: 10 January 2018
Date complaint accepted: 24 January 2018
Date of adjudication: 05 March 2018
Relevant clauses: Accuracy 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld in part. Breach of Clause 1.4
117/2018 > Download the full complaint adjudication

106/2017 Mr Graham Hindson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 29 November 2017
Date complaint accepted: 13 December 2017
Date of Adjudication: 01 March 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.3 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
106/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

091/2017 Mr Simon Just and Byline
Publication: Byline
Date of complaint: 5 October 2017
Date complaint accepted: 7 November 2017
Date of Adjudication: 23 January 2018
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.2 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clauses 1.1 and 1.2. Publisher to publish a short homepage correction with a link to the full adjudication
091/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

2017

093/2017 Mr Christopher Grey and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 13 October 2017
Date complaint accepted: 6 November 2017
Date of Adjudication: 15 December 2017
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clause 1.4. Publisher to publish a short homepage correction with a link to the full adjudication.
093/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

087/2017 Mr Jamie Thunder and The Canary
Publication: The Canary
Date of complaint: 06 October 2017
Date complaint accepted: 2 November 2017
Date of Adjudication: 13 December 2017
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld. Breach of Clauses 1.1, 1.2 and 1.4. Publisher to publish a short homepage correction with a link to the full adjudication
087/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

096/2017 Mr Graham Hindson and The SKWAWKBOX
Publication: The SKWAWKBOX
Date of complaint: 23 October 2017
Date complaint accepted: 1 November 2017
Date of Adjudication: 1 December 2017
Relevant Clauses: Accuracy 1.1 and 1.3 of the IMPRESS Standards Code
Outcome: Complaint upheld in part. Breach of Clauses 1.3. Publisher to publish a short homepage correction with a link to the full adjudication
096/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication

055/2017 Mr Paul Trotman and Caerphilly Media Limited
Publication: Caerphilly Observer
Date of complaint: 5 May 2017
Date complaint accepted: 30 April 2017
Date of Adjudication: 11 July 2017
Relevant Clauses: Clause 1 Accuracy (i) and (ii) of the Editors’ Code
Outcome: Complaint dismissed. No breach.
055/2017 > Download the full complaint adjudication