Rejected petition Make MPs who resign from their party mid-term face a by-election.

Following recent resignations from political parties constituents are faced with having an MP who no longer supports the manifesto pledges on which they were elected. MPs should therefor be required to immediately seek the support of their constituents for their new status through a by-election.

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

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Date submitted 21 February 2019
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