I know this has come up on other threads re serving MPs being convicted whilst in office. Atm they only lose their seats if sentenced to more than 12 months ( although they are subject to the recall petition) I’ve made the point that there are convicted members in the Lords. Now Tommy Robinson with several convictions is standing as an MEP. Is there a difference between being convicted after election or before being elected? Should you be able to stand with a conviction? Or should it depend on the nature of the conviction, if it happened more than once or your age when it happened? I know Police and Crime Commissioners have to be conviction free.
I’m quite unsure about this really. I know maddy believes in zero tolerance and I’m moving towards this position as I think it’s quite difficult to decide which convictions should be counted as ‘serious’. I don’t like the 12 month rule. Anyway would be interested in discussing as still not absolutely sure
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