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Ban MPs who resign with open standards investigations from standing as an MP

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openOffice of the Leader of the House of Commonsby Ross LawleyOpened 7 August 2026

Background

MPs that resign and therefore escape open parliamentary standards investigations should be banned from standing as an MP, unless the investigations are resumed and completed whilst they are not in office.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

North East HertfordshireChris Hinchliff
10
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
2
EastleighLiz Jarvis
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Hazel GroveLisa Smart
1
HitchinAlistair Strathern
1
IpswichJack Abbott
1
Mid BedfordshireBlake Stephenson
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
North East HampshireAlex Brewer
1
Portsmouth NorthAmanda Martin
1
SalisburyJohn Glen
1
South DorsetLloyd Hatton
1
South Holland and The DeepingsSir John Hayes
1
StroudDr Simon Opher
1
TonbridgeTom Tugendhat
1
TynemouthSir Alan Campbell
1
YeovilAdam Dance
1
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Newry and ArmaghDáire Hughes
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 776379.