Petition · past parliament
Make it a criminal offence for politicians to lie or deceive the public.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
In the wake of the Panama Leaks it has become clear that our politicians consider that lying to and deceiving the public is an accepted practice. They hold themselves against a lesser standard than they do us. They too should face the consequences of their words and actions. We deserve better!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.