Petition · Cabinet Office
Make it a criminal offence to mislead or lie in public office
Closed
202 signatures
What the petition asks
We think misleading or telling lies to the public in public office should be criminalised. Public servants should function at a higher standard, and we think parliamentary standards alone haven't solved issues.
Implement a new law in the UK to prevent misleading or lying to the public. This should include deviations from manifesto pledges which are the basis of any democratic election, therefore the manifesto should become the blueprint for the agreement with the country.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
202
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
5 Mar 2025
Closed
5 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.