Make Party Manifestos a Legal Requirement With Accountability for Broken Promise
We want Parliament to pass a law making party manifestos a legal requirement. If a governing party breaks its manifesto promises, it should automatically face a vote of confidence in the House of Commons to ensure accountability.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 08 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petitions which call for similar actions: Make the government legally accountable for delivering its manifesto promises https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749381 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744946 Call a general election if a government breaks an election manifesto promise
- 27 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
I want Parliament to act because people should be able to rely on the commitments made during elections. When parties promise major changes to gain support but later abandon them, it undermines trust in the entire system. A clear legal requirement would ensure governments remain tied to the promises that earned them power, strengthening accountability and protecting the integrity of our democracy.