Petition · past parliament
Make any MP who changes party face a by-election within 30 days
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
At a general election most people vote for the party not the person standing for the seat. Parliament no longer represents the people who voted for them.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.