Criminalise breaking election promises for public office, no maximum sentence.
To make Politicians personally liable for their public statements and put no limit on the legal recourse should any political figure make promises then U-turn as soon as they assume office. In the real world this is often dealt with in the sales of goods and services act.
Signatures
14
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 14/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 14/100,000
- 29 MAY 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/724417
- 04 MAY 2025Petition created
Background
To bring honesty back into British Politics. Think and analyse before you shout your mouth off at the electorates expense.