Petition · Cabinet Office
Prevent MPs who resign their seat from standing for re-election for 12 months
Open for signatures
51 signatures
What the petition asks
If an MP chooses to resign from the UK Parliament during a parliamentary term, they would be ineligible to run for election for any seat, including the one previously held, for a minimum period of 12 months.
This would prevent the waste of resources caused by an MP resigning and immediately contesting the same seat again.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
3 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 4 Aug 2026.