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.