Recognition Requirements
The requirements for recognition should be those set out the recommendations set out above numbered 1 to 24 inclusive and more fully described in Part K, Chapter 7, Section 4 of the Report.
- The Press Recognition Panel assessed IMPRESS against these 29 criteria and granted recognition in October 2016, confirming that IMPRESS met all requirements (PRP, accessed March 2026).
- The PRP has conducted three cyclical reviews of IMPRESS (most recently in 2025), each time confirming continued compliance with the recognition criteria (PRP Cyclical Reviews, accessed March 2026).
- IPSO has not applied for recognition, so its compliance with the criteria has not been independently assessed by the PRP (PRP Annual Report 2024-25, September 2025).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted in Part
Response
Accepted in PartThe government established a Royal Charter on Self-Regulation of the Press (granted 30 October 2013) and passed the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as its legislative response. This was an alternative to the statutory framework Leveson recommended. The Press Recognition Panel was created under the Royal Charter as the recognition body. The Prime Minister stated on 29 November 2012 that he accepted the principles but had "serious concerns and misgivings" about statutory underpinning. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/david-cameron-statement-in-response-to-the-leveson-inquiry-report
Published Evidence
Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
The Royal Charter sets out 29 recognition criteria derived from Leveson's recommendations 1-24. IMPRESS was assessed against these criteria and recognised in October 2016. Third cyclical review completed 2025 confirming continued compliance.
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Recognition requirements established and operational through the Royal Charter and PRP.