Automatically suspend and recall MPs charged with violent or sexual crimes
MPs who are charged with a violent or sexual offence and are excluded from the Parliamentary estate should be automatically suspended from the House. The Recall of MPs Act should be amended so that this would trigger a recall petition ensuring local representation.
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
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Automatically suspend and recall MPs charged with violent or sexual crimes
MPs who are charged with a violent or sexual offence and are excluded from the Parliamentary estate should be automatically suspended from the House. The Recall of MPs Act should be amended so that this would trigger a recall petition ensuring local representation.
Similar motions
Prevent people convicted of serious crimes standing or serving as MPs
Extend the Recall of MPs Act to cover MPs who change or leave political party
Give people power to dismiss MPs – change the Recall of MPs Act
Classify all sexual offences as violent crimes and end automatic appeal rights
MPs repeatedly failing to disclose financial declaration on time to be suspended