Submitted on Friday 19th August 2011
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make General Election Manifestos Legally Binding
When you buy goods or services, your legal rights are protected by laws such as the Goods & Services Act, the Consumer Credit Act, Consumer Rights Act and so on.
If the goods are faulty or the supplier reneges on the agreement legal action can be taken.
Political parties provide the public a manifesto. I understand many people vote for a party they like, but the manifesto lays out what they are going to do during the term of their government.
Surely that's a legally binding agreement. If a coalition government is formed then that government should produce a new Coalition manifesto within 6 months of gaining power.
If we can take a company to court for breaking an agreement then why not hold political parties to account. Let's call it greater transparency!!
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