Welsh government commits to making lying in politics illegal
Labour administration says ‘globally pioneering’ legislation will be brought in before next Senedd elections in 2026The Labour-led Welsh government has committed to introduce “globally pioneering” legislation that would in effect make lying in politics there illegal.Members of the Senedd described it as a historic moment that would combat the “existential threat” that lying in politics poses to democracy. Continue reading...
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Labour administration says ‘globally pioneering’ legislation will be brought in before next Senedd elections in 2026
The Labour-led Welsh government has committed to introduce “globally pioneering” legislation that would in effect make lying in politics there illegal.
Members of the Senedd described it as a historic moment that would combat the “existential threat” that lying in politics poses to democracy. Continue reading...