Make all MP's who change from one party to another, have to have a bi-election.
MP's who change party mid term, have to resit their seat.
Signatures
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- 24 FEB 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
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 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/737660
- 26 JAN 2026Petition created
Background
With our party system MP's are voted in as they are part of a party system, if they now change the party they support, they should go for re-election.