I’m in.

Thank you to all who signed. Sadly didn’t get to the 10k threshold.
We didn’t make it to 10k but 5,802 signatures ain’t half bad.
This account is now retired, til the next petition.

UK Democracy

Just over an hour left to sign - 5800 people have expressed how outrageous it is that MPs don’t follow the same rules as everyone else when it comes to standing for election.

Insane that this isn’t already a thing.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK Currently, a candidate for MP is not required to be registered to vote or be resident in the UK. We ask the Government to require candidates for MP be registered to vote and residents of the UK.

5793 people have expressed how outrageous it is that MPs don’t follow the same rules as everyone else when it comes to standing for election
Insane that this isn’t already a thing, but it'll continue if we don't raise our voices
2 hours left to sign & join us
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

It does make me sad, but small changes that protect our democracy are clearly not of concern to the UK citizens.

Petition: Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK Currently, a candidate for MP is not required to be registered to vote or be resident in the UK. We ask the Government to require candidates for MP be registered to vote and residents of the UK.

UK Democracy

3 hours left to sign - we have a chance to express how outrageous it is that MPs don’t follow the same rules as everyone else when it comes to standing for election.

Insane that this isn’t already a thing.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

✨PETITION UPDATE✨

You can stand as an MP without 🗳️ being registered to vote or even 🌍 living in the UK. This loophole leaves our democracy wide open. ⏳

Only 9 days left to sign the petition ✍🏽📢

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK Currently, a candidate for MP is not required to be registered to vote or be resident in the UK. We ask the Government to require candidates for MP be registered to vote and residents of the UK.

🗳️ You don’t need to be registered to vote to sign this petition, an MP doesn’t need to be registered to vote to stand in an election or represent their constituency.

✍🏽 Make it make sense by demanding change & signing here:

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK Currently, a candidate for MP is not required to be registered to vote or be resident in the UK. We ask the Government to require candidates for MP be registered to vote and residents of the UK.

By protecting our democracy we protect ourselves & our children’s future

Right now, people with no vote & no UK residency can stand as MPs 😲

1 more day to sign to be 1 of the 10k that gets this issue to the government - can you be one of the 4300 needed? ✍🏽

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Deadline Midnight
If you find it outrageous that there are different rules for MPs to sit in parliament than the people who vote for them this is your last chance to make your voice heard.
4,231 more signatures will mean a government response. ✍🏽
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Deadline Midnight
If you find it outrageous that there are different rules for MPs to sit in parliament than the people who vote for them this is your last chance to make your voice heard.
4,231 more signatures will mean a government response. ✍🏽
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Petition: Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK Currently, a candidate for MP is not required to be registered to vote or be resident in the UK. We ask the Government to require candidates for MP be registered to vote and residents of the UK.

By protecting our democracy we protect ourselves & our children’s future

Right now, people with no vote & no UK residency can stand as MPs 😲

1 more day to sign to be 1 of the 10k that gets this issue to the government - can you be one of the 4300 needed? ✍🏽

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

I believe he is currently standing…

Signed and reposted

Petition: Require candidates for MP to be registered to vote and residents of the UK Currently, a candidate for MP is not required to be registered to vote or be resident in the UK. We ask the Government to require candidates for MP be registered to vote and residents of the UK.

🗳️ You don’t need to be registered to vote to sign this petition, an MP doesn’t need to be registered to vote to stand in an election or represent their constituency.

✍🏽 Make it make sense by demanding change & signing here:

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Thank you 🙏🏽

Thank you 🙏🏽

An interesting question. He is a British citizen - currently he could technically stand but his bankruptcy & criminal convictions could mean he can’t.

✨PETITION UPDATE✨

You can stand as an MP without 🗳️ being registered to vote or even 🌍 living in the UK. This loophole leaves our democracy wide open. ⏳

Only 9 days left to sign the petition ✍🏽📢

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Ain’t that the truth!!!

✨Petition Update✨

🚨 11 days til the deadline

4795 signatures
5205 to go ✍🏽

If you’ve signed, thank you.

Time’s running out to close the loop hole that allows MPs to bypass rules we already think applies to them ⬇️

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

Yup, mad isn’t it.

Thank you so much ☺️

Unbelievably - no, which is why I put forward this petition.