Petition · Cabinet Office
Make the government legally accountable for delivering its manifesto promises
Closed
227 signatures
What the petition asks
1. Make manifestos legally binding once a party takes office;
2. Create an independent body or court process for public accountability;
3. Permit legal action when governments fail or neglect to deliver on their stated policies
2. Create an independent body or court process for public accountability;
3. Permit legal action when governments fail or neglect to deliver on their stated policies
Governments are elected on the promises in their manifestos, which form the basis of public trust and democratic choice. Yet there is no legal way to hold them accountable if they fail to deliver. Manifestos should be treated like binding contracts with the electorate, allowing citizens to challenge the government in court when commitments are broken without just cause. Democracy depends on accountability — promises made should be promises kept.
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
227
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
5 Dec 2025
Closed
5 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.