Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Stop people with a criminal conviction serving as an MP
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
If a person has a criminal conviction they should not be able to stand for election as an MP. If a current MP is convicted of a criminal offence then they must be removed from post immediately and a by-election take place.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
20 Dec 2021
Closed
20 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.