Petitions/Mandate that all Council and Parliamentary Candidates have an Enhanced DBS check
StatusOngoing
Opened16 Feb 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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At the moment it is not mandatory for prospective council candidates or Parliamentary candidates to have an Enhanced DBS check.

We believe that as prospective Council candidates and Parliamentary candidates are public servants, a mandatory Enhanced DBS check should be carried out and made public so that the people can see the potential candidates' backgrounds.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Andy Burnham
1Andy Burnham MP
Makerfield
34
Jo Platt
2Jo Platt MP
Leigh and Atherton
28
Jon Trickett
3Jon Trickett MP
Normanton and Hemsworth
28
Lisa Nandy
4Lisa Nandy MP
Wigan
22
Andy McDonald
5Andy McDonald MP
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
18
Ms Marie Rimmer
6Ms Marie Rimmer MP
St Helens South and Whiston
16
Lewis Atkinson
7Lewis Atkinson MP
Sunderland Central
14
Dan Jarvis
8Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
12
David Baines
9David Baines MP
St Helens North
12
Simon Lightwood
10Simon Lightwood MP
Wakefield and Rothwell
12