Submitted on Monday 27th June 2016
Rejected on Friday 15th July 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Introduce an all-party voluntary code for political advertising
With some public disillusionment over recent political claims, the introduction of an all-party voluntary code of ethics for political adverts should be considered.
A mandatory code or legal governance has been deemed impossible, so please sign a voluntary code to show respect for the electorate.
Political advertising in elections or referendums has been exempt from the British Code of Advertising since October 1999. The Committee on Standards in Public Life said in 1998 that political parties adopt a code of their own, no progress has been made.
Political statements and adverts can, legally, be untruths or opinions stated as fact with no recourse.
We call upon all parties to indicate FACT as such, and OPINION as such via a voluntary code, so the public is able to distinguish easily.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This petition calls on political parties, not the Government or Parliament, to take action.
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