Petition · past parliament

Change the law to make any MP who changes allegiance from one party to resign

Closed 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Any MP or councillor can charge party allegiance with no thought to the electors who voted for them when they stood for a particular party, when chaging party they no longer represent the thoughts of those who elected them. They should be made to resign and face a new election.

Timeline

12 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Closed
Opened 12 Apr 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.