If an MP changes party there should be an immediate bi-election for that seat

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

If an MP decides to change sides then their must be an immediate bi-election as they are no longer honouring their pledge to their constituents and party but still collect the cheque. It’s a disgrace that they can do this and not honour the people that voted for them in that area.

As brexit is showing many MPs are failing the people who voted them in by changing sides when it suits them. The latest (at the writing of this petition) Sam Gyimah has just joined the Lib Dem’s and insulting the constituents of East Surrey who voted for him as a conservative MP in the last bi-election. 60% conservative and 54% leave. He is now being paid by the people he has turned his back on. This needs to stop.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Politicians who changes parties should have to go through a new By Election.

Timeline

14 Sep 2019	Petition opened for signatures
20 Sep 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Sep 2019

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