Petition Require AUTOMATIC by election if an MP changes party during a term of office

A petition to recall an MP is opened in three situations and a by-election forced so long as 10% of the electorate sign such a petition. However, if an MP changes party during a term of office there is nothing the constituents can do. We think there should be an automatic by election.

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The reason is that since the electorate voted that MP in as a representative of that party, if they stood for one.

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Created by James Sushant Varma Bond
Deadline 20 August 2025 All petitions run for 6 months
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