Petition · past parliament
Ban the practice of 'crossing the floor' by an elected member of parliament.
Closed
242 signatures
What the petition asks
The practice of 'crossing the floor' in Parliament is dishonest and is a betrayal of the constituents who voted for a particular MP. If an MP wishes to either join a different party or form a new one he should announce his intention and immediately resign his seat in order to stand in a by-election.
Timeline
| 6 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
242
Status
Closed
Opened
6 Sep 2016
Closed
6 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.