Petition · past parliament
Increase penalties the Electoral Commission can impose in serious cases
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
The EC say they would've levied larger fines after probing election expenses.
They reported "numerous failures by a large...experienced party" which likely gave an advantage.
To protect democracy, we need penalties that WON'T be viewed by parties as "a cost of doing business"-a risk EC warns of.
They reported "numerous failures by a large...experienced party" which likely gave an advantage.
To protect democracy, we need penalties that WON'T be viewed by parties as "a cost of doing business"-a risk EC warns of.
http://www.thecanary.co/2017/03/16/channel-4s-jon-snow-just-slammed-bbc-coverage-tory-election-fraud/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39289195
http://www.electionexpenses.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39289195
http://www.electionexpenses.co.uk/
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.