That all being said, I'm not a UK-er so I can't really get into it because the BBC in the US has way more weight & respect than across the pond

Defamation should also be taken way more seriously
If every far righter thinks they can sue for silence- social consequences & the court of law in both the US and UK will further collapse into fascism
The press need to collectively put their foot down before it becomes illegal to take any step

Via an election, not just signatures. Get enough signatures and you can have a recall election.