Prevent people convicted of serious crimes standing or serving as MPs

Ban anyone who has ever been convicted of serious offences (such as sex offences against children, terrorism, serious fraud, corruption, violent crimes) including foreign convictions and given a custodial or suspended sentence from standing for or serving as an MP; when appeals have been exhausted.

121 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Monday 17th November 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
5
Signature Deadline
Sunday 17th May 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 486

Reticulating Splines

You may be interested in these active petitions

1. Make impersonating military service/wearing unearned medals a criminal offence - 15,577 signatures
2. Review possible penalties for social media posts, including the use of prison - 191,062 signatures
3. Fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people – keep covid boosters - 5,024 signatures
4. To review all guidance on Home to School Transport for all of Wales. Free access to an education. - 11,790 signatures
5. Do not house illegal migrants in private rentals, deport them immediately - 3,574 signatures

I believe any MPs convicted of serious crimes undermine public trust. Current law only vacates a current MP’s seat if given a custodial sentence longer than 12 months, and recall petition rules are limited. We believe the change suggested in this petition closes that gap, protects vulnerable people, and requires parties to vet candidates. It targets serious custodial offences only, balancing public safety with rehabilitation.


Petition Signatures over time

Constituency Data

Reticulating Splines