Petition
To pass a law making election manifesto legally enforceable.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the UK government to make political party manifestos legally binding documents, holding parties accountable for the promises they made during elections. Currently, there is no legal obligation for parties to fulfil their manifesto pledges once elected, no recourse if promises are broken.
By introducing this law, political parties would be held to account for their promises. If they fail to deliver on commitments, voters should have the ability to challenge the government through legal means. In some cases, a party should be removed from office or face legal consequences for not fulfilling its pledges. The law would ensure that parties and politicians prioritise their commitments to the public. I believe this law will make politicians more accountable to people they represent.
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
| 28 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.