Rejected petition Make it law to call a by-election if an M.P chooses to leave their party

This week has seen MPs from both Labour and the Conservatives leave their parties to stand as Independent MPs - calling themselves the Independent Group.

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In 2017, the 11 MPs who have joined The Independent Group were all elected on their parties’ manifestos.
Many of their constituents will have cast their ballot for these MPs in a show of support for their Party, its policies and its leadership.
These MPs should be judged by their constituents by having a by-election so the people they represent can have a say - either confirming this MP should to continue as an independent or selecting a new M.P who better represents them.

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

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Date submitted 21 February 2019
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