Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 112905

Candidates: Terrorism

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Melanie Onn

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he take steps though the planned Elections Bill to ensure that individuals convicted of terrorist offences against the United Kingdom at home or abroad are disqualified from s

Answer

Samantha Dixon

There are several existing disqualification criteria for standing as a candidate in elections in the UK which relate to criminal offences. For example, the Elections Act 2022 introduced a disqualification order for those convicted of intimidation or abuse...

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