Petition · past parliament
Make MPs have an MP qualification before being able to run in an election.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
In an increasingly complex world and in light of recent events, the only way to restore public trust in MP's is to have them suitably qualified to take office. Other professions have professional qualifications that they have to pass before allowing them to be responsible for others so why not MPs?
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We don't know what you mean by an "MP qualification".
Timeline
| 2 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.