Petition · past parliament

An Ethics committee to prevent politicians and parties misrepresenting facts

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Politicians and parties in debates around the EU referendum have consistently misrepresented facts for personal and political gain. Those we elect we place our trust to act within reason and responsibly. There should be personal and professional ramifications when found to be acting otherwise.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

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Timeline

25 Jun 2016 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.