Petition Make election manifestos legally binding

Election manifestos are seen by the public as a promise. However they are frequently misleading or downright lies, enact a law to ensure that they are classified as advertising (or similar) so they are subject to legal enforcement against each political party to restore trust in politics.

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Date closed 6 November 2019
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