The Guardian reported Tuesday that UK political parties might be asked to support criminal-record checks for new MPs before they receive parliamentary passes.
The newspaper said parties may be asked to require criminal-record checks as a condition for new MPs to receive passes. The report described a proposal, not an adopted Parliament-wide rule.
Parliament was expected to receive White Ribbon accreditation on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Guardian said possible parts of the associated three-year plan include bystander-intervention training and stronger conduct standards for MPs and peers. The full plan had not been released. The newspaper linked the possible checks to the wider accreditation effort but did not describe them as a provision in that plan.
White Ribbon UK says accredited organizations commit to a three-year action plan to prevent harassment, abuse and violence against women and girls. The organization says this work includes changes to workplace culture.
The House of Commons Commission agreed in October 2025 to begin pursuing accreditation. On Apr. 23, 2026, Leader of the House Sir Alan Campbell told MPs that the Commission had established leads for the accreditation effort and drafted an action plan.
