Press Complaints Commission >> Making a Complaint >> Complaints form

Fields marked with a * are required. Please note that if you make a complaint via email you must supply us with the article either in hard copy form within seven days, or as an attachment or link to the email.

Please ensure that you have read the guidance on how to make a complaint before completing this form. Also, you may like to bear in mind that editors are often happy to deal with complaints directly, so you may wish to try a direct approach to the appropriate editor before considering a formal complaint to the PCC.


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Please check that you have provided as much information as possible before submitting your complaint to us. You might find it helpful to refer to this checklist