About: Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill 2006–07

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The Misrepresentation of the People Act is a proposed Act of Parliament in the UK. The Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 17 October 2007; its failed second reading and first vote was on 19 October 2007. 37 of 646 MPs support the bill. The Bill resulted from The Ministry of Truth, an 11 October 2007 BBC television documentary by Richard Symons in the Why democracy? season. Various experts in the field of politics were asked about the possibility of legally prosecuting politicians for lying (in their function), so they could be barred from ever representing the people as politicians again. Various members of parliament were asked if they would put this act before parliament, and one, Adam Price, agreed. Many others agreed to the principle, but not the method. The original

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  • The Misrepresentation of the People Act is a proposed Act of Parliament in the UK. The Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 17 October 2007; its failed second reading and first vote was on 19 October 2007. 37 of 646 MPs support the bill. The Bill resulted from The Ministry of Truth, an 11 October 2007 BBC television documentary by Richard Symons in the Why democracy? season. Various experts in the field of politics were asked about the possibility of legally prosecuting politicians for lying (in their function), so they could be barred from ever representing the people as politicians again. Various members of parliament were asked if they would put this act before parliament, and one, Adam Price, agreed. Many others agreed to the principle, but not the method. The original 'cheeky' title had to be adapted to Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill 2006–07 for introduction to Parliament. The long title was A Bill to create offences in relation to the publication of false or misleading statements by elected representatives; and for connected purposes. The content was, however, left largely intact. (en)
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  • The Misrepresentation of the People Act is a proposed Act of Parliament in the UK. The Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 17 October 2007; its failed second reading and first vote was on 19 October 2007. 37 of 646 MPs support the bill. The Bill resulted from The Ministry of Truth, an 11 October 2007 BBC television documentary by Richard Symons in the Why democracy? season. Various experts in the field of politics were asked about the possibility of legally prosecuting politicians for lying (in their function), so they could be barred from ever representing the people as politicians again. Various members of parliament were asked if they would put this act before parliament, and one, Adam Price, agreed. Many others agreed to the principle, but not the method. The original (en)
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  • Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill 2006–07 (en)
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