Petition · past parliament
Make it illegal for politicians to lie
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
In light of the recent legal case regarding an MP openly admitting to lying, while up for election - and the outcome of that case showing that it's not illegal for politicians to lie - Lets make it a legal requirement that politicians are honest and truthful while carrying out parliamentarian duties
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Dec 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Dec 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.