Require AUTOMATIC by election if an MP changes party during a term of office

A petition to recall an MP is opened in three situations and a by-election forced so long as 10% of the electorate sign such a petition. However, if an MP changes party during a term of office there is nothing the constituents can do. We think there should be an automatic by election.

78 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Thursday 20th February 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Wednesday 20th August 2025
Estimated Final Signatures: 143

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The reason is that since the electorate voted that MP in as a representative of that party, if they stood for one.


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