Petitions/Make it a criminal offence to mislead or lie in public office
StatusClosed
Opened5 Mar 2025
Closes5 Sept 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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We think misleading or telling lies to the public in public office should be criminalised. Public servants should function at a higher standard, and we think parliamentary standards alone haven't solved issues.

Implement a new law in the UK to prevent misleading or lying to the public. This should include deviations from manifesto pledges which are the basis of any democratic election, therefore the manifesto should become the blueprint for the agreement with the country.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Tom Rutland
1Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
5
Alison McGovern
2Alison McGovern MP
Birkenhead
4
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
3Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP
Suffolk Coastal
4
Aphra Brandreth
4Aphra Brandreth MP
Chester South and Eddisbury
3
John Slinger
5John Slinger MP
Rugby
3
Rachael Maskell
6Rachael Maskell MP
York Central
3
Mr Richard Holden
7Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
2
Natalie Fleet
8Natalie Fleet MP
Bolsover
2
Tom Hayes
9Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
2
Daniel Zeichner
10Daniel Zeichner MP
Cambridge
2