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Rejected Enhance Accountability of MPs and MSPs with Clear Consequences for Evasion

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MPs and MSPs are elected to represent the interests of their constituents, but public trust in their accountability is undermined by inconsistent transparency, limited engagement, and weak enforcement mechanisms. Recent research highlights the need for enhanced accountability.

We urge the UK Government and Scottish Parliament to implement the following measures: Require MPs & MSPs to publish detailed, accessible records of voting history, expense claims, meeting logs, & conflicts of interest on a public, searchable online platform, updated quarterly. Establish official digital portals where constituents can submit questions/policy suggestions. Mandate annual performance reports benchmarked against national averages for public scrutiny with consequences for evasion

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You may wish to sign the following petitions:

Require MPs to evidence all contributions in Parliament and introduce penalties
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728293

Require all MPs to publish their tax returns by law
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716393

Allow the Commissioner for Standards to investigate MPs' constituent casework
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705964

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