"There is a man (Boris Johnson) who serially debased the high office that he was never fit to hold. There is a man who turned government into a carnival of clowning, chaos, and chicanery. There is a man who presided over an appalling regime of lockdown-busting and law-breaking in Downing Street which triggered entirely justified public outrage and was poison for the people's faith in government. (Andrew Rawnsley The Guardian 10th June 2023)"
How could this happen? How could a criminal become, not only an elected Member of Parliament, but a member of the UK Government and then prime minister?
The simple answer is that the law in the United Kingdom permits it.
The law also allows convicted criminals to sit in the House of Lords and hold positions within local councils.
How to Stop the UK Being Ruled by Criminals
To ensure our elected and non-elected officials remain honest, we must amend three parliamentary acts: the Representation of the People Act 1981, the Local Government Act 1972, and the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.
An adult (over the age of 18 years) who has committed a crime should not be allowed to become a member of the House of Lords, an MP, county councillor, town councillor, or parish councillor. If a person in such a position is charged with a crime, they should be immediately suspended. They should be reinstated if found innocent and barred if found guilty.
A crime is defined as any offense punishable by a maximum prison sentence of six months or more.
An offense is any act or behaviour prohibited by common or criminal law and subject to penalties like fines, imprisonment, or community service.
