Petition · past parliament
Pass law to stop convicted criminals from holding public office.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It appears that MP's can remain in office after being convicted of a crime and being released.
It is not acceptable to have convicted criminals serving as MP's.
Its made worse that one MP recently lied to try avoid being convicted.
It is not acceptable to have convicted criminals serving as MP's.
Its made worse that one MP recently lied to try avoid being convicted.
Fiona Onasanya: Peterborough MP guilty in speeding case
Peterborough MP Fiona Onasanya denied she was driving her car when it was caught doing 41mph in a 30mph zone in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, in July 2017.
The 35-year-old Labour MP was convicted in an Old Bailey retrial.
Peterborough MP Fiona Onasanya denied she was driving her car when it was caught doing 41mph in a 30mph zone in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, in July 2017.
The 35-year-old Labour MP was convicted in an Old Bailey retrial.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.