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Closed petition Require MP candidates to live in the constituency for a minimum of 5 years
We ask that prospective parliamentary candidates be required to live in the constituency they wish to represent for a minimum of 5 years, before they stand for election. We would allow for certain exceptions to this rule due to constituency boundary changes.
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The role of an MP is to represent the interests of constituents. Currently a candidate is able to stand for election in a constituency that they could live hundreds of miles away from or even in another (overseas) country. We believe an MP can most effectively represent a constituency if they have lived there and have a clear understanding of the needs and challenges of its residents as well as the political and economic context of that constituency.
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