Petition · past parliament
Mp's who leave their party should have their seat contested via by-election.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that mp's who quit their party, or change sides or similar should have their seat re-contested in a by-election.
By doing this, the rightful view of the people in that constituency will remain in that seat, after all most people vote for a party not the personal views of the individual.
By doing this, the rightful view of the people in that constituency will remain in that seat, after all most people vote for a party not the personal views of the individual.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.