Submitted on Tuesday 19th September 2017
Rejected on Monday 25th September 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Punish MP's and other important political figures for using fake statistics
In light of the recent resurgence of Boris Johnson's false claim that the NHS will receive £350 million a week, it's time that there should be a system to punish MP's and other important political figures that use fake figures and statistics to try and persuade members of the public to their side.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We understand that you are concerned about statistics used by public figures but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to do.
If you'd like a body to fact-check things said during campaigning, you may wish to sign this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200053
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