Rejected petition Gaining an electoral advantage by deception should be made a criminal offence.

I want legislation to be enacted that compels elected members to be honest with the electorate.

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Democracy is delicate and precious, and for whatever reason, what I hope is a small minority seem to play fast and loose with the truth.

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Amend the Recall of MPs Act 2015 for MPs who have misled voters
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/703329

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Date submitted 25 November 2024
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