Petition
Breaking manifesto promises should be illegal and reprimanded as fraudulent.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Penalties for breaking manifesto promises within the first 6 months of winning a general election.
Broken manifesto promises within the first 6 months should be brought to parliament's attention and action taken against the party that has broken it's promised to the public.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Make breaking a manifesto against the law and trigger a General Election
Timeline
| 24 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Dec 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Dec 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 28 Jul 2026.