Rejected petition Hold political parties accountable for false statements, fraud and manifestos

We want the Government to introduce a law making political parties and MPs legally accountable for false or misleading statements, and for failing to deliver key manifesto promises. The public deserves honesty and transparency from those elected to serve.

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When ordinary people lie at work, there are consequences - the same should apply to our leaders. We call for a law that enforces honesty and transparency in politics, including sanctions for proven falsehoods and public tracking of manifesto promises. Trust in politics starts with truth.

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Make the government legally accountable for delivering its manifesto promises
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749381

You may also wish to sign the following petitions which call for similar actions:

Legislate to allow recall of MPs found to have deliberately misled the public
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/731105

Make it illegal for politicians to use false information and statistics
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742718

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Date submitted 12 November 2025
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