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Petition · past parliament

There should be a bi-election when MP's defect to another party

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

MP's seem to change parties at will and still get paid. If they do not represent the party they were elected to there should be a bi-election

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

20 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
21 Oct 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Oct 2019

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