Should breaking manifesto pledges be illegal?

Should breaking manifesto pledges be illegal?

Published: January 16, 2026

Duration: 28:13

A frustrated listener calls for consequences over broken Labour promises.


Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe answer listener questions about UK politics.


In the mailbag this week:


Should parliament impose legislation to force governments to honour manifesto pledges?


Is it time to reform council tax?


The Scottish independence referendum settled the question for "a generation". But what counts as a generation?


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