Rejected petition Ban the use of the word "Spokesman" in ALL utterances and insist that the person making the statement gives full name and rank and occupation.

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Ban the use of the word "Spokesman/person" in all utterances published in press, TV etc and enforce publication of the name, rank and occupation of the person issuing the utterance so that he/she is made responsible for the consequences.

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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Date submitted 26 September 2011
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