The Speaker’s Conference was established on 14 October 2024 and will consider the factors influencing the threat level against candidates and MPs and the effectiveness of the response to such threats. It will make recommendations about arrangements necessary to secure free and fair elections and the appropriate protection of candidates at future UK-wide parliamentary elections and of elected representatives thereafter. It has 15 members, including Mr Speaker in the Chair.
Current Members (15)
Active Inquiries (1)
Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections
Recent Publications (20)
Letter, dated 4 February 2026, from Mr Speaker to the Right Honourable Lady Justice Juliet May, Chair, The Sentencing Council for England and Wales relating to the Sentencing Council's response to the Committee's Second Report on the security of MPs, candidates and elections
Letter, dated 25 July 2025, from Andy Smith, Managing Director, Parliamentary Digital Service
8 Sept 2025
Contact
Speakersconference2024@parliament.uk
0207 219 5944