Submitted on Wednesday 17th September 2025
Rejected on Thursday 2nd October 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Automatic By-Election for MP Defections to Another Political Party
If an MP leaves their elected party, they should be required to hold a by-election. This would allow constituents to exercise their democratic right & ensure transparency in representation, as current political maneuvering undermines voters' choices. It's time to restore peoples faith in politics.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign this petition which asks for the same action: "By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737660
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