Petition To Become An MP

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To amend the legislation so that a prospective Parliamentary candidate has to have lived in the constituency they wish to represent for at least 8 years prior to be being able to stand as a candidate. Thus ensuring local candidates represent local constituents, increasing the transparency of democracy.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

5 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 5 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 9 August 2012
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