A gap in Britain’s 800-year-old constitution allows politicians to lie to us without fear of judicial reprisal, the makers of a new documentary claim. The Ministry of Truth exposes a fundamental flaw in UK law which protects MPs from criminal prosecution in the event they deliberately mislead the electorate.

"The Misrepresentation of the People Act is a bill to ensure honesty, transparency and accountability from the representatives of the People and their employees. The obligation for honesty and transparency in matters of government by those elected to represent the People and their employees is absolute…"

The English Constitution is the organic law of the UK providing for the form and powers of government. It is rooted in historic traditions and principles of liberty, which antedate the promulgation of the Magna Carta in 1215, and which, since the 19th century, have been held to affirm popular sovereignty.

From white-suited journalist-turned-MP Martin Bell to parliamentary sleaze-buster Sir Philip Mawer, watch the great, the good and the not-so-good of Whitehall wax lyrical about whether lying to the electorate should be made a criminal offence.

Do you believe what politicians tell you? Would you support a law requiring our elected representatives to tell the truth in government? Should lying to the electorate be made a criminal offence? Join the debate on our message boards.

Explore how the documentary filmmakers accidentally stumbled upon a gap in our 800-year-old constitution - one that allows politicians and members of Parliament to deliberately mislead the voting public without fear of legal reprisal.

Join Adam Price MP in his campaign to unravel the constitution and force a new law through Parliament in a historic - not to mention audacious - attempt to turn politicians into honest, upstanding members of UK society.

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to demonstrate his commitment to accountability and honesty by supporting the Elected Representatives (Prohibition of Deception) Bill, being introduced by Adam Price MP, Carmarthen East & Dinefwr, and holding an emergency debate on the issue."

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