Petition · past parliament
Enact a law making deception and lying by politicians a criminal offence.
Closed
5,204 signatures
What the petition asks
Politicians hold a priviliged position that has the potential to create damage to the welfare of the country and its populace when personal or party agendas take precedence.
Using deceit, lies or misdirection to pass legislation or support a position is unacceptable and must stop.
Using deceit, lies or misdirection to pass legislation or support a position is unacceptable and must stop.
No action is ever taken against politicians whose actions while in government damages the country physically, socially or financially.
Basically politicians make it up as they go along, experimenting with aspects they dont grasp or have a personal axe to grind in doing so, example, Tony Blair and the unwritten mass immigration policy, David Camerons Lisbon Treaty referendum promise.
Politicians need to be financially and personally accountable to the public, we need a law to hold them to.
Basically politicians make it up as they go along, experimenting with aspects they dont grasp or have a personal axe to grind in doing so, example, Tony Blair and the unwritten mass immigration policy, David Camerons Lisbon Treaty referendum promise.
Politicians need to be financially and personally accountable to the public, we need a law to hold them to.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,204
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Mar 2016
Closed
2 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.