Petition · past parliament
Make it a criminal offence to leak the identity of someone until s/he is charged
Closed
3,960 signatures
What the petition asks
The leaking of the investigations into Cliff Richard and Field Marshal Lord Bramall brands them with the stigma that "there's no smoke without fire".
The Police are of course obliged to investigate such allegations, but until someone is charged, his/her identity should not be revealed.
The Police are of course obliged to investigate such allegations, but until someone is charged, his/her identity should not be revealed.
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,960
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Jan 2016
Closed
22 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.