Submitted on Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Rejected on Friday 6th September 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
MPs defecting to another party should automatically trigger a by-election
We shouldn't allow people to stand for parliament under the manifesto of one party and then defect or switch to another party whenever they see fit. This is just another way of manipulating democracy and should be prevented.
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