Petition · past parliament

Make MP’s automatically lose their job if they are imprisoned.

Closed 2,752 signatures

What the petition asks

It is wrong that MP’s can keep a position in government if they are sent to prison. If they are unable to attend parliamentary duties because of imprisonment they should be removed as an MP. MP’s should be setting an example and working to employment rules you would expect in the private sector.

Timeline

17 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
17 Jul 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,752
Status Closed
Opened 17 Jan 2019
Closed 17 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.