Petition · past parliament
Let an independent body decide how MPs can be recalled by their constituents
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
MPs can’t be properly held to account if they can only be challenged at a General Election, when their personal failings are over-shadowed by broader issues. Without effective procedures for constituents to recall their MPs at any time, the public can’t have confidence they are properly represented.
Vexatious recall petitions need to be blocked, but there is an obvious conflict of interests if MPs themselves determine when they can be recalled by their constituents.
We ask that Parliament:
a) allow recall petitions in any circumstances, subject to a requirement that they be approved by a voters’ jury (i.e. a randomly-selected sample of the local electorate); and
b) delegate to an appropriate independent body all decisions on petition thresholds and details pertaining to jury approval.
We ask that Parliament:
a) allow recall petitions in any circumstances, subject to a requirement that they be approved by a voters’ jury (i.e. a randomly-selected sample of the local electorate); and
b) delegate to an appropriate independent body all decisions on petition thresholds and details pertaining to jury approval.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Aug 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.