Petition
Create a body to monitor political discourse & sanction discriminatory rhetoric
Closed
476 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to create an independent public body to monitor political discourse and introduce sanctions, enforced by this body, against candidates or parties who are using discriminatory rhetoric. We believe we need clear rules to stop discriminatory rhetoric in political campaigning.
While laws such as the Equality Act 2010 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 exist, we believe they do not adequately address discriminatory rhetoric by political parties or individuals unless it meets extreme legal thresholds. As such, we believe parties are able to promote harmful views without consequence. We ask for an independent body with the power to investigate complaints, assess patterns of discriminatory behaviour in political campaigns, and apply meaningful sanctions.
Timeline
| 23 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
476
Status
Closed
Opened
23 Sep 2025
Closed
23 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.