Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Amend the qualifications required to vote in Parliament.

Amend the qualifications required to either become or remain an MP, or partake in Lords debates and voting, to include excluding anyone convicted of any crime that includes elements of attempting to or actually perverting the course of justice.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235755

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