Rejected petition Disbar MPs if imprisoned or given a suspended sentence and hold a by-election.

Why should convicted criminals make our laws?
MPs cannot represent their constituents if they are in prison. Prisoners have no voting rights in any elections - why should an imprisoned MP hold a seat in Parliament?

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

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Date submitted 4 April 2019
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