Petitions/Pass lifetime office bans for MPs & Lords who are guilty of financial misconduct
StatusOngoing
Opened21 Apr 2026
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Pass a law so MPs who are found guilty of financial misconduct under the law or in accordance with the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and the Committee on Standards.

This would also apply to Lords who are guilty of financial misconduct under the law, are expelled from public office and receive a lifetime ban on holding it again. We believe a strong, unequivocal measure is required to deter unethical financial behaviour. By implementing a lifetime ban on any MP or Lord found guilty of financial misconduct, no matter how small, from ever holding public office again, we believe we send a clear message: public office is a privilege, not a shortcut to personal enrichment. Legislation supporting this could aid in restoring public trust and confidence in our political system. ONE STRIKE AND YOU’RE OUT.

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Michael Payne
1Michael Payne MP
Gedling
9
Frank McNally
2Frank McNally MP
Coatbridge and Bellshill
6
Sarah Smith
3Sarah Smith MP
Hyndburn
4
Emily Darlington
4Emily Darlington MP
Milton Keynes Central
3
Dr Ben Spencer
5Dr Ben Spencer MP
Runnymede and Weybridge
3
James Naish
6James Naish MP
Rushcliffe
3
Sarah Hall
7Sarah Hall MP
Warrington South
3
Ruth Jones
8Ruth Jones MP
Newport West and Islwyn
3
Dr Peter Prinsley
9Dr Peter Prinsley MP
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
2
Max Wilkinson
10Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
2