Hold MPs Accountable: By-Elections if They Lie or Mislead the Public 3 Times

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.

672 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Monday 16th March 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Wednesday 16th September 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 714

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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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