Petition · past parliament
Independent group reveal the source of their funding.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The so called independent group have deliberately not announced themselves as a political party in order to avoid having to reveal the source(s) of their funding. The public has a right to know.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because it's about something the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for.
The enforcement of rules around political funding is the responsibility of the Electoral Commission, which is independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You can find out more about their work here:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
The enforcement of rules around political funding is the responsibility of the Electoral Commission, which is independent of the UK Government and Parliament.
You can find out more about their work here:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
Timeline
| 26 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.