Politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office in Wales

<p>Proposals designed to restore trust in politics would also criminalise the making of false statements to win votes</p><p>Elected politicians who deliberately lie could be forced from office under proposals designed to put Wales at the forefront of the “global challenge” to restore trust in politics.</p><p>Radical changes suggested by the Welsh parliament standards committee would also make candidates in elections liable to criminal prosecution for making any false statement to win votes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/18/politicians-deliberately-lie-could-forced-from-office-wales">Continue reading...</a>