Petitions/Hold MPs Accountable: By-Elections if They Lie or Mislead the Public 3 Times
StatusOngoing
Opened16 Mar 2026
Closes
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I want MPs held fully accountable for lying or misleading the public in any context - on social media, in interviews, speeches, or Parliament. Each lie could incur a fine, be logged in a public register, and if an MP accumulates three lies, a by-election could be triggered to protect democracy.

Lies by MPs erode public trust, spread propaganda, and threaten democracy. Misleading statistics, selective facts, or partial truths can be as harmful as outright lies. Holding MPs accountable through fines, a public register, and mandatory by-elections after repeated offences could ensure honesty, transparency, and that elected officials treat voters as their true employers. Truth in politics must be non-negotiable. There must be zero tolerance; any deliberate deception must have real consequences.

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Jessica Toale
1Jessica Toale MP
Bournemouth West
11
Neil Duncan-Jordan
2Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
Poole
9
Sarah Smith
3Sarah Smith MP
Hyndburn
7
Sir Christopher Chope
4Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
6
Jesse Norman
5Jesse Norman MP
Hereford and South Herefordshire
6
Bill Esterson
6Bill Esterson MP
Sefton Central
6
Sam Rushworth
7Sam Rushworth MP
Bishop Auckland
5
Pam Cox
8Pam Cox MP
Colchester
5
Simon Hoare
9Simon Hoare MP
North Dorset
5
Alex Baker
10Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
4