Submitted on Wednesday 24th July 2019
Rejected on Wednesday 31st July 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Prevent MPs from changing party while parliament is sitting
In the UK, the great majority of voters probably vote for a candidate based on the party that he/she represents, not on the personal qualities of the individual. They expect the candidate to represent the party's views in parliament. By changing party, MPs use & abuse the people who voted for them.
If an MP wants to change party they should wait for a General Election or trigger a by-election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_floor
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN02537
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_elected_British_politicians_who_have_changed_party_affiliation
https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN02537.pdf
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