Petition · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Legislate to allow recall of MPs found to have deliberately misled the public
Closed
148 signatures
What the petition asks
We think that if an independent body finds an MP has deliberately misled the public, their constituents should be able to trigger a binding recall vote. This could give voters the power to remove MPs who break their trust with the electorate, forcing a by-election.
Trust in politics is broken. We believe that MPs can mislead the public and face no consequences, it suggests one rule for them and another for us. We think the current Recall of MPs Act 2015 is too weak, as it only applies after a criminal conviction with imprisonment or a suspension from the House of Commons of at least ten sitting days. Voters must have a proper mechanism to hold their own representatives to account for dishonesty. This is about basic integrity and giving voters a real say.
Timeline
| 18 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
148
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
18 Jul 2025
Closed
18 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.