PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Make MPs more accountable for their honesty both inside and outside of the House

Ministers have a duty to be open and honest when answering questions in the House of Commons but often arn’t. MPs should be more accountable, this should also apply outside the House in dealings with the media, social media posts and other official output where the electorate could be mislead.

Last fetched 19 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

signatures

Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Jun – Jul 2025

02 JUL 2025
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition explaining what changes you would like to see to make MPs more accountable. You may wish to sign this petition: Make it a criminal offence to mislead or lie in public office https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/712668
11 JUN 2025
Petition created

Background

Public trust in MPs is generally low, a significant percentage of the electorate express little to no trust. Trust is critical to the smooth running of the State. Ministers lack of ability to answer a straight question, distortion, or distraction from truths, offer of untruths, and Fake News, undermines our democracy and public trust in MPs and Government. How can parents and schools be expected to teach children to be honest if our politicians cannot provide that example?