In 2017 Local Government Minister Marcus Jones set out plans to strengthen rules to prevent anyone found guilty of serious crimes from serving on local councils. Under the planned changes to criteria, it would ensure those who represent their communities are held to the highest possible standards. Current rules make clear that anyone convicted of an offence carrying a prison sentence of more than 3 months is banned from serving as a local councilor. Under the Representation of the People Act 1981, people are disqualified from becoming a member of the House of Commons if they have been found guilty of an offence and sentenced to more than one year in prison, and are currently detained as a result of that offence. Once they are released from prison, they are not prevented from standing for election as an MP.
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Response rates from 6.2k Non-Civil Parish or Community voters.
47% 是的 |
53% 不 |
16% 是的 |
50% 不 |
23% 可以，只要不是重罪、暴力、金融或性犯罪。 |
4% 不应该，并且还应该禁止正在接受犯罪调查的政客 |
6% 可以，只要他们已经服完刑期。 |
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2% 是的，如果在任时没有犯罪的话 |
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Unique answers from Non-Civil Parish or Community voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
