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Remove the deposit required to stand as an MP

Submitted on Wednesday 14th May 2014

Published on Friday 23rd May 2014

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 30th March 2015

Signatures: 5

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MP ~ voting age

Petition Action

Remove the deposit required to stand as an MP

Additional Information

The £500 deposit required to stand as an MP should be abolished as it effectively removes those without the backing of a major party or substantial personal wealth from the democratic process. Instead potential candidates should be required to instead submit a petition of support signed by 500 residents of voting age in their constituency to safeguard against the frivolous and the timewasters and the administrative burden they create.


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