Misleading voters, including by the use of incorrect or false information, is an abuse of their democratic rights. To protect democracy there must be an independent body with the remit to determine if MPs' have misled or lied to the public. This body must be free from MP and Party influence.
1. Create new body to oversee and sanction MPs for dishonesty
12/02/2021 - Petitions
Found: Misleading voters, including by the use of incorrect or false information, is an abuse of their democratic
2. Democracy and Digital Technologies
02/02/2020 - Inquiry: Democracy and Digital Technologies - Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
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Found: Submission to the House of Lords Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies
This Avaaz submission
3. G7 Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting, May 2021: communiqué
05/05/2021 - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Found:
Defending Democracy from Foreign Threats and Championing Shared Values
London, May 5, 2021
4. Intimidation in public life
17/05/2019 - Parliamentary Research
Found: Intimidation in public life, initiated by Simon Hart MP, will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 21
5. Democracy and Digital Technologies
03/03/2020 - Inquiry: Democracy and Digital Technologies - Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee
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Found: Conservative Party - written evidence (DAD0095)
I am writing to provide evidence on behalf of the
1. Elections Bill
07/09/2021 - Commons Chamber
1: Parliament is a key pillar of our democracy, a democracy that is underpinned by free and fair elections. Like - Speech Link
2: Lord Pickles said,“our well-respected democracy is at threat from unscrupulous people intent on - Speech Link
3: why I have met many organisations that represent voters from different backgrounds to understand what challenges - Speech Link
2. Intimidation in Public Life
21/05/2019 - Westminster Hall
1: and divisive general election campaign, in which abuse, intimidation and criminal damage appeared to be - Speech Link
2: constituents can visit. We must ensure that staff work in a safe, abuse-free environment. Does my hon. - Speech Link
3: thoughts on that, but from my point of view, the answer must be yes. It is worth reminding anyone who might think - Speech Link
3. Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
23/06/2020 - Commons Chamber
1: That this House reaffirms its commitment to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) and to - Speech Link
2: against Members should be determined by an independent body; agrees with the proposal brought forward - Speech Link
3: shall consider the following:Motion 5—Independent Expert Panel—That the following Standing - Speech Link
4. Cyber-troop Activity: UK
09/03/2021 - Westminster Hall
1: heads in the sand about a very real threat to our democracy: industrialised disinformation by state and political - Speech Link
5. Tackling Intimidation in Public Life
09/03/2021 - Written Statements
1: Standards in Public Life to undertake a review into abuse and intimidation in elections. This followed concerning - Speech Link
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The current bodies charged with oversight of MPs’ conduct are not fit for purpose. We call for the establishment of a new oversight body that:
-Is independent of all party and MP influence
-Has a remit to investigate and determine if MPs have misled the public
-Has the power to force MPs to publicly apologise for and correct misleading information
-Has the power to bar MPs from serving in public office where necessary
-Has the power to refer MPs to the Crown Prosecution Service (for a new offence of misleading the public)