The “Pudding Rule”: Meet Key Manifesto Promises or Trigger Early Elections

Require parties to publish time-bound manifesto commitments (6-month, 1-year, full term), grouped by policy area and independently monitored. Parliament should legislate a mechanism triggering an early election if a government fails a defined threshold of key commitments.

This petition was rejected on 9th Jan 2026 for not being a Government or Parliamentary matter

The Petition Committee commented:
We cannot accept this petition as manifesto commitments are not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. We could allow a petition on setting up a body to monitor commitments made, or something along those lines. You may also wish to sign one of these petitions on the topic of manifesto commitments: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/749381 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744946 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748234


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Voters elect governments based on manifesto promises, yet there is no consequence if pledges are abandoned, undermining trust. The “Pudding Rule” would require clear, measurable, time-specific commitments, independently monitored with public reports. If a government fails a legislated threshold, an early general election would be triggered, ensuring accountability and restoring trust.