Submitted on Sunday 25th January 2026
Rejected on Wednesday 18th February 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Prevent MP's from changing party during a Parliament without a bi-election.
Ensure that the practice of crossing the house stops so that MP's either continue to represent the party they were elected to by their constituents or they resign and stand in a bi election for their new chosen party.
Constituents vote for prospective MP' on the basis of the party they stand for and or the policies of that individual and that party. If they change party clearly they no longer represent their constituents on the basis on which they were elected.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737660
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