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Asked by Paul HolmesConservativeSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled Answered 18 March 2026UIN 118898

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To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has provided on the resignation of election agents without the consent of the candidate after

Answered by Sir Jeremy Wright

The Commission’s guidance for candidates and agents outlines that once an agent has accepted their appointment, they cannot resign and must fulfil the duties required of them unless the candidate revokes their appointment.

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