Rejected petition Hold governments legally accountable for breaking manifesto promises

Create an independent, legally recognised body to assess whether elected governments are delivering on their manifesto promises. If a government breaks significant promises without reasonable justification, this body should trigger public recourse, including potential re-elections.

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Political parties often make election promises to win votes but face no consequences when they break them. Voters deserve a democratic mechanism to hold governments to account between elections. This would improve transparency, trust, and democratic integrity to a system that many feel is letting down the public.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Require election & manifesto pledges to be implemented and legally enforced
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/724417

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Date submitted 9 October 2025
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