Petition · past parliament
All MPs to link a source of data/information when tweeting claims and statistics
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Mandate all MPs to add a source link for any claims they are making online
Transparency and honesty
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about how to use social media are a matter for individual MPs, not the UK Government or Parliament. Similarly, decisions about the terms and conditions for particular social media platforms are a matter for individual social media platforms, not the Government or Parliament.
Decisions about how to use social media are a matter for individual MPs, not the UK Government or Parliament. Similarly, decisions about the terms and conditions for particular social media platforms are a matter for individual social media platforms, not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.