Petition · past parliament
To make MP's accountable by Law if purposefully misleading the public.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The public have been mislead too many times by MP's using scare tactics and false statements to manipulate voting. It is time to introduce a law that holds MP's accountable by following a strict due diligence and verification process before public voicing.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take specific action.
We aren't sure what you mean by "a strict due diligence and verification process before public voicing."
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Make it a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly mislead Parliament
We aren't sure what you mean by "a strict due diligence and verification process before public voicing."
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Make it a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly mislead Parliament
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.