Petition · Cabinet Office
Require parliamentary candidates publish five years of tax returns
Closed
196 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government must update election laws, governing who may stand as a UK parliamentary candidate. The new requirement is as follows; to have their name included on the ballot paper, parliamentary candidates must publish their tax returns from the previous five years, or be disqualified.
It is increasingly important that MPs are transparent as to their sources of income, to reassure voters there are no hidden conflicts of interest. It is also important that MPs are seen to pay the appropriate amount of tax, and are not using tax avoidance schemes to minimise their tax burden.
Timeline
| 9 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
196
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
9 Dec 2025
Closed
9 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.