Petitions/Hold MPs accountable for misleading statements and apply sanctions
StatusClosed
Opened19 Dec 2025
Closes19 Jun 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Introduce a statutory mechanism to investigate and sanction MPs who make demonstrably false or misleading statements in Parliament or public communications. This should include an independent body empowered to review evidence, issue corrections, and apply proportionate penalties.

Public trust in democracy depends on honesty and accountability. When MPs make misleading statements, it distorts policy debates and erodes confidence in government. Currently, there is no effective statutory system to hold MPs accountable for false claims. Introducing evidence-based sanctions will ensure transparency, protect democratic integrity, and prevent misinformation from influencing decisions that affect everyone.

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Matt Rodda
1Matt Rodda MP
Reading Central
10
Andrew Ranger
2Andrew Ranger MP
Wrexham
8
Michelle Scrogham
3Michelle Scrogham MP
Barrow and Furness
7
Tom Gordon
4Tom Gordon MP
Harrogate and Knaresborough
7
Martin Wrigley
5Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
7
Simon Lightwood
6Simon Lightwood MP
Wakefield and Rothwell
7
Wera Hobhouse
7Wera Hobhouse MP
Bath
6
Sarah Green
8Sarah Green MP
Chesham and Amersham
6
Melanie Onn
9Melanie Onn MP
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
6
Freddie van Mierlo
10Freddie van Mierlo MP
Henley and Thame
6