Petition
A new crime of 'Political Perjury' should be established.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Wherever an MP or candidate is found to be knowingly lying, misrepresenting the truth or failing to give direct relevant answers to legitimate questions by journalists without any other messaging. The penalties will include suspension from the House, substantial fines and imprisonment.
Public frustration with the inability of politicians to answer straightforward questions simply and honestly without trying to get a 'message' included in the response. (As required by their media trainers)
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: Impose penalties on MPs for deceit
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Dec 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.