Make lying for votes illegal, with penalties and new elections
Make it illegal for parties or candidates to win votes through lies and false promises, with penalties, disqualification, and a general election called. Public servants must be accountable to protect democracy and restore trust.
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
- 05 DEC 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Make the government legally accountable for delivering its manifesto promises https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749381
- 02 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
Public trust in politics is collapsing. The Government’s response to petition 119416 relied on voluntary integrity, not enforceable rules. Parties break promises, like Labour’s pledge of no tax rises, leaving people fearful and trapped in a living-to-work cycle. Hardworking citizens are punished while others gain unfairly. Laws are needed to ensure honesty, accountability, and fairness.