Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 95058
Councillors: Dual Mandate
Tabled: 27 November 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Question
Sir James Cleverly
Conservative — Braintree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend electoral law to prevent councillors standing for election in overseas countries.
Answer
Alison McGovernThe Government is clear that any councillor elected by local people to serve their interests must continue to do so as their highest priority. I am considering whether a change in legislation is needed to address the rare instances where serving councillo...
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