Submitted on Thursday 10th July 2025
Rejected on Friday 1st August 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Require a By-Election When an MP Changes Party Affiliation
Require that any MP who leaves the political party they were elected under must trigger an automatic by-election. Voters should not be represented by someone who no longer aligns with the party they originally supported at the ballot box.
Many voters cast their vote based on a party’s values, manifesto, and leadership — not solely the individual candidate. When an MP changes party or becomes independent mid-term, the political mandate given by their constituents is undermined.
This ensures accountability, maintains public trust, and respects the democratic process. A change of political alignment should be validated by the people who elected that representative.
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Require AUTOMATIC by election if an MP changes party during a term of office
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/711480
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