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MPs arrested for violent or sexual offences ‘face ban from Westminster’

Unions welcome new proposals that lower threshold for risk assessment being triggered

Trade unions have welcomed the publication of new proposals by parliamentary authorities for the exclusion of MPs who are arrested for a violent or sexual offences.

There had been mounting concern about delays to the long-awaited plans. But ministers have now also been urged to bring forward a vote on the issue as soon as the House of Commons returns in the new year after its Christmas recess.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Unions welcome new proposals that lower threshold for risk assessment being triggeredTrade unions have welcomed the publication of new proposals by parliamentary authorities for the exclusion of MPs who are arrested for a violent or sexual offences.There had been mounting concern about delays to the long-awaited plans. But ministers have now also been urged to bring forward a vote on the issue as soon as the House of Commons returns in the new year after its Christmas recess. Continue reading…