Petition · past parliament
figures/statistics quoted in political campaigns should be official&independent
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
Regardless of ones politics, bogus financial/figures and claims are put forward.
To restore faith in politics and so people can make an informed decision, all facts/statistics should be from a central source, who verify statistics for use.
Deviation from this should be made an offence.
To restore faith in politics and so people can make an informed decision, all facts/statistics should be from a central source, who verify statistics for use.
Deviation from this should be made an offence.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Jul 2016
Closed
8 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.