Petition · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Require AUTOMATIC by election if an MP changes party during a term of office
Closed
126 signatures
What the petition asks
A petition to recall an MP is opened in three situations and a by-election forced so long as 10% of the electorate sign such a petition. However, if an MP changes party during a term of office there is nothing the constituents can do. We think there should be an automatic by election.
The reason is that since the electorate voted that MP in as a representative of that party, if they stood for one.
Timeline
| 20 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
126
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
20 Feb 2025
Closed
20 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.