Petition · past parliament
Hold a public inquiry into the conduct of politicians during the EU Referendum
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We hereby call for a public inquiry into the conduct of politicians involved in the EU Referendum debate, investigating and recording any misleading information and inflammatory tactics, and making recommendations for new electoral standards legislation to protect the public during future elections.
The EU Referendum campaigns fractured our country, generating a level of hostility which divided families, friends, communities, and that ultimately may have indirectly resulted in the death of a respected MP. During campaigning the nation may have also been knowingly misled, and racially inflammatory tactics may have been used to generate support. A public inquiry and new electoral standards legislation is now needed so lesson can be learned, and to help restore confidence in our politicians.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.