This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Demand the 'Independant group' contest by-elections.
The newly formed 'Independant group' should be ordered to contest by-elections to let the electorate decide whether they want to be represented by the party they voted for or the candidates. It seems grossly unfair that a party can form and have 11+ seats without contesting any form of election.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/242193
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