At DailyPressUK.co.uk, our commitment to readers is built on transparency about how we gather, verify and present information. Every article we publish is the result of a process that prioritises primary sources, official records and publicly verifiable data. Our journalists and editors are trained to seek the original document, the direct quote and the authoritative dataset before relying on secondary accounts. This approach is detailed further in our fact-checking policy and our broader editorial policy, which set out the specific routines for source review, verification and correction.
We do not publish speculation, anonymous claims or unverified material as fact. Where information is attributed to a source that cannot be named for legitimate reasons — such as whistleblower protections or safety concerns — we explain the reason for anonymity and the steps taken to corroborate the information. Our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, Charlotte Reeves, oversees these processes and can be contacted directly at charlotte.reeves@dailypressuk.co.uk.
Official and primary sources
Our reporting on UK public affairs, politics, policy and social issues relies on the following core institutions and databases. These are the primary sources we consult daily for legislation, statistics, public spending data and government announcements.
- GOV.UK — the single online portal for all UK government departments, agencies and public bodies; source for policy papers, press releases, legislation and official guidance.
- UK Parliament — official records of parliamentary debates (Hansard), bills, committee reports, written questions and answers, and MP voting records.
- Office for National Statistics — the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics, covering population, economy, labour market, prices, health and society.
- National Audit Office — independent scrutiny of public spending, value-for-money reports and audits of government programmes and departments.
- Local Government Association — cross-party membership organisation representing councils in England and Wales; source for local government data, policy positions and service delivery analysis.
- UK Statistics Authority — the regulatory body that monitors the quality, integrity and trustworthiness of official statistics produced across the UK.
Economic and market authorities
For our coverage of the British economy, business, financial markets, consumer affairs and regulatory developments, we rely on the following institutions and their published data, reports and statements.
- Bank of England — the central bank of the United Kingdom; source for monetary policy decisions, financial stability reports, inflation forecasts and interest rate data.
- Financial Conduct Authority — the regulator for financial services firms and markets in the UK; source for consumer protection rules, enforcement actions and market conduct data.
- HM Treasury — the UK government’s economic and finance ministry; source for Budget documents, fiscal forecasts, spending reviews and tax policy announcements.
- Ofcom — the UK communications regulator; source for media ownership data, broadcasting standards, telecoms market analysis and online safety regulation.
Regulatory and standards bodies
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of journalistic ethics and legal compliance. The following bodies set the frameworks within which we operate, and we reference their guidance and rulings in our reporting where relevant.
- IPSO — the Independent Press Standards Organisation, which regulates the UK newspaper and magazine industry under the Editors’ Code of Practice; we follow its standards for accuracy, privacy and fairness.
- ICO — the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK’s independent regulator for data protection and freedom of information; we comply with its guidance on handling personal data and responding to FOI requests.
- Advertising Standards Authority — the UK regulator for advertising across all media; we ensure that any commercial content on our site meets its rules on truthfulness, clarity and social responsibility.
- Gibraltar Companies Registry — the official register of companies in Gibraltar, where our operating company Atlantic Quay Media Ltd. is registered (registration no. 124873); we disclose our corporate structure and ownership in our ownership and funding statement.
How to challenge our reporting
We take accuracy seriously and welcome corrections, clarifications and challenges to our reporting. If you believe an article contains a factual error, a misrepresentation or a breach of our editorial standards, you can raise it through the following routes.
Corrections and complaints: Please send details of the alleged error, including the article URL and your source for the correct information, to corrections@dailypressuk.co.uk. Our Standards & Fact-Checking Lead, Charlotte Reeves, will review the matter and respond within five working days. If a correction is warranted, we will update the article and publish a correction notice. Our full process is set out in our corrections policy.
Fact-checking requests: Readers who wish to submit a claim or statement for verification, or who have evidence that contradicts something we have published, can contact our fact-checking team at factcheck@dailypressuk.co.uk. We will assess the submission against our source standards and publish a finding where appropriate.
For all other editorial enquiries, including questions about our sourcing methods or requests for source documentation, please contact editorial@dailypressuk.co.uk. You can also learn more about our team and our approach on our About Us page, meet the editorial staff on Our Team, or read the story of how DailyPressUK.co.uk was founded on Our Story.