Rejected petition END THE ABILITY OF MP'S TO SIMPLY CHANGE PARTY WITHOUT HAVING TO BE RE-ELECTED

NUMEROUS MP'S HAVE SIMPLY CHANGED PARTY DURING 2019 WITHOUT BEING ELECTED TO THAT NEW PARTY. THEY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A SALARY, CLAIM EXPENSES & VOTE IN PARLIAMENT WHILST THEY ARE STRICTLY, NOT ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. ANY MP WISHING TO MOVE PARTY SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE PART IN A BY ELECTION.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/269912

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Date submitted 24 September 2019
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