Petition
Introduce a duty of accountability requiring politicians to answer accurately
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the UK Government and Parliament to introduce a duty of accountability requiring elected representatives to provide accurate, relevant answers to questions from Parliament and the public, rather than avoiding scrutiny through misleading statements or irrelevant responses.
Democratic accountability depends on elected representatives answering questions honestly and meaningfully. Politicians should be free to debate and express opinions, but factual questions should receive clear, relevant and evidence-based responses.
This petition seeks stronger standards requiring representatives to address the substance of questions, distinguish fact from opinion, acknowledge uncertainty and avoid deliberate evasion or misleading statements.
This petition seeks stronger standards requiring representatives to address the substance of questions, distinguish fact from opinion, acknowledge uncertainty and avoid deliberate evasion or misleading statements.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 13 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.