Petition · past parliament

Call a by-election for South Cambridgeshire as the MP has joined another party.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Heidi Allen has said her constituents support her. Well I dont thinks so. Let her prove it by holding a by-election. If people support her new party's manifesto they can vote for her. If they support conservative manifesto they can ensure it by sitting in parliament.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for MPs to be sacked.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for removing MPs from office because of their views or opinions.

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

Timeline

8 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
9 Oct 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Oct 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.