Petitions/Make publishing false clickbait headlines a specific offence
StatusClosed
Opened2 Oct 2025
Closes2 Apr 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

I want the government to act against news outlets that publish false online headlines purely for clickbait. Inexperienced journalists spreading misleading stories cause real harm. I think there should be a way for the public to report this and for outlets to face fines when caught.

I want the government to introduce strict measures to stop news outlets from publishing false or misleading online headlines that exist purely for clickbait. These tactics, which may be used by inexperienced journalists, can spread lies, damage reputations, and create harmful consequences for the public. I believe there should be a clear system where people can report such cases, and serious fines should be imposed on outlets that are caught misleading readers, to ensure higher standards in journalism.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Peter Lamb
1Peter Lamb MP
Crawley
2
Chris Philp
2Chris Philp MP
Croydon South
2
Baggy Shanker
3Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Luke Akehurst
4Luke Akehurst MP
North Durham
2
Steve Darling
5Steve Darling MP
Torbay
2
Jessica Toale
6Jessica Toale MP
Bournemouth West
1
Imran Hussain
7Imran Hussain MP
Bradford East
1
Sir James Cleverly
8Sir James Cleverly MP
Braintree
1
Barry Gardiner
9Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Ruth Cadbury
10Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1