Rejected petition All MPs who leave their party.

All MPs who leave their party while in office should by law be made to stand in a by election. The electorate voted for them on their election promises and that of their party. The electorate should then be given the chance to vote again.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/242193

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Date submitted 20 February 2019
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