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Require anyone standing for MP to have prior business experience

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We, the undersigned, call upon the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all Members of Parliament (MPs) to have demonstrable experience in business prior to standing for election.

Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer

Prime Minister

Small business experience in lawmaking
Policy failure trust erosion
Require business experience for MPs
Parliament needs evidence not guesswork
Raise standards not exclude

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Require anyone standing for MP to have prior business experience

National

We, the undersigned, call upon the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all Members of Parliament (MPs) to have demonstrable experience in business prior to standing for election.

Sir Keir StarmerSir Keir Starmer
Small business experience in lawmaking
Policy failure trust erosion
Require business experience for MPs
Parliament needs evidence not guesswork
Raise standards not exclude

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National·32 supporters

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National·193 supporters

All newly elected MPs must complete a six month probationary period

National·112 supporters

Ban MPs from having second jobs except in NHS

National·52 supporters

Require parliamentary candidates publish five years of tax returns

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