Petition · past parliament
Make it a criminal act for any British politician to lie or deceive UK citizens
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
Politicians seem to be able to say what they want without being held to account, if there was some kind of criminal action that can be taken to insure a little bit more truth in their actions and words. Perhaps this force them to be honest with the British public.
Timeline
| 17 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Opened
17 May 2018
Closed
17 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.