Petition · past parliament
Remove the hurtful and stereotyping LUSH Ltd SpyCops campaign adverts.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
On the 1st of June 2018, LUSH Ltd started a campaign calling for an inquiry into the abuse conducted by undercover Police Officers.
LUSH Ltd have used advertisements for this campaign which clearly target ALL Police Officers throughout the UK, casting a stereotype of officers being liars.
LUSH Ltd have used advertisements for this campaign which clearly target ALL Police Officers throughout the UK, casting a stereotype of officers being liars.
This campaign has been widely advertised on social media, namely Facebook and Twitter with images showing general duty officers with the slanderous heading of "PAID TO LIE".
Whilst there has been numerous reports of a small minority of Police Officers that have been undercover being involved in gross misconduct, this is not replicated throughout the rest of the various forces to whom have dedicated and hard-working officers.
Whilst there has been numerous reports of a small minority of Police Officers that have been undercover being involved in gross misconduct, this is not replicated throughout the rest of the various forces to whom have dedicated and hard-working officers.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is the responsibility of Lush, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 2 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.