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Prevent people with serious criminal convictions from becoming local councillors

Submitted by Simon Hall on Thursday 29th January 2026

Published on Friday 6th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 6th September 2026

Current Signatures: 196
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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convicted ~ Corruption ~ Councillor ~ Crime ~ Criminal ~ democracy ~ Electing ~ Elections ~ FRAUD ~ Individuals ~ Integrity ~ Law ~ Lifetime ~ local ~ Money ~ Officers ~ Positions ~ Prevent ~ Safety ~ Standing ~ The Law ~ trust ~ Violence

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Prevent people with serious criminal convictions from becoming local councillors

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