Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Make a By-Election compulsory, if an MP leaves, or changes, Party.

These defections from the Labour and Conservative Parties, mean that they've been elected under false pretences, using Party resources to further their own ambition. They also no longer truly represent their Constituents.

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

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