Petition · past parliament
Make MPs who stand down from their party face an automatic by election
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently elected MPs are allowed to defect to another party and cross the floor with almost immediate effect. Those who do this no longer represent their constituents on the manifesto and beliefs they were elected upon. MPs who stand down from their party should face an automatic by election.
Independent MP Luciana Berger joins Lib Dems https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/05/independent-mp-luciana-berger-joins-lib-dems-10691091/?ito=article.amp.share.top.sms
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.