Submitted on Wednesday 21st January 2026
Rejected on Friday 27th February 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Introduce penalties for MPs who deliberately mislead the public.
Introduce rules so MPs who knowingly provide false or misleading information face consequences. This should include independent investigation and proportionate sanctions. Wales has committed to introduce similar measures to address deliberate political deception.
Public trust in democracy depends on honesty from elected representatives. When MPs deliberately mislead the public, it undermines confidence in government and weakens democratic accountability. Voters rely on truthful information to make informed choices. This proposal would not restrict free speech, debate, or political opinion. It would apply only to knowing or reckless falsehoods, ensuring transparency, fairness, and higher standards in public office.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petitions which call for similar actions:
Hold MPs accountable for misleading statements and apply sanctions
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751495
Make it illegal for politicians to use false information and statistics
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/742718
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