Avoiding the Psychopaths in 2024

The version of these proposals we published then was prompted by what we saw as a decline in public standards and the competence of MPs to hold the Government to account. [...] While we think it unlikely that any potential candidate will have the self-awareness to then decide not to stand, we hope that the test will at least inform the thinking of the electorate and maybe even help them to avoid the odd unsuitable candidate. [...] While various studies find that incumbent Liberal Democrats candidates may benefit by between 3-5%, the benefit to Conservative and Labour candidates is only in the region of 1-2% and, of course, incumbency does not necessarily equate to effectiveness! MPs can be disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1981 if they are “detained anywhere in the British Islands or the Republic of Ir. [...] 5 www.radixuk.org Registered as an Educational Charity: The Big Tent Foundation 1195014 Ways Forward Given the difficulties of removing an MP once elected, and the lack of formal requirements as to what is expected of them in office, we want to make a number of simple recommendations to provide the public with more independent information about their suitability for the role: 1. [...] This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of our country by promoting and influencing legislation to best reflect the interests of your constituents and the country as a whole.