BeyondReason said:
Can serving members serve as independents on parish councils or in local government... I know some people will put spoilers in this trail... but genuinely want to know Hansard is unclear as is currently available e.versions of the acts and QRRN don't say
Take a look at QRRN's Chapter 66. Has a nice little bumpf about Local Elections:
J.6606. Candidates in Local Government Elections
1. Serving personnel may not accept membership of any local authority, or allow themselves
to be nominated for election to any such body, without the permission of the Ministry of
Defence.
2. A member of the Armed Forces who is recalled for service while they are a member of a
local authority is to report such membership to their Commanding Officer.
3. Serving personnel who are permitted by MOD to be nominated for election to any local
authority may only stand as independent candidates, they are not to stand as candidates for
any political organization, party or movement, and, if elected, are not to involve themselves in
any way in the affairs of any such organization, party or movement.