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Prevent MPs under investigation from resigning from the House of Commons

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openCabinet Officeby Adrian WoosterOpened 3 August 2026

Background

An MP wishing to resign their seat applies to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to be appointed to be the Crown Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds or similar. We ask that the Chancellor should refuse to make such an appointment if the MP is under active investigation by parliamentary standards bodies.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

WitneyCharlie Maynard
3
IpswichJack Abbott
2
ChristchurchSir Christopher Chope
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Islington NorthJeremy Corbyn
1
Kingston upon Hull North and CottinghamDame Diana Johnson
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
LichfieldDave Robertson
1
LoughboroughDr Jeevun Sandher
1
Maidstone and MallingHelen Grant
1
MansfieldSteve Yemm
1
Nottingham EastNadia Whittome
1
Plymouth Moor ViewFred Thomas
1
Portsmouth NorthAmanda Martin
1
Rayleigh and WickfordMr Mark Francois
1
RedcarAnna Turley
1
Rochester and StroodLauren Edwards
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 776380.