# UK MPs could face criminal record checks to help tackle violence against women

https://mins.news/en/item/126670

- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 07:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/nov/03/uk-mps-criminal-record-checks-violence-against-women

> The UK parliament is set to become the first legislature to receive White Ribbon accreditation. A three-year plan could require MPs and parliamentary workers to undergo criminal record checks before receiving security passes and take anti-harassment training, as part of efforts to better protect women.