PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Enforce By-elections in constituencies where the MP defects to a different party
Discuss in parliament enforcing by-elections in constituencies where the MPs defect to another party.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
8
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 8/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 8/100,000
Background
Romford,Newark,Fareham & Waterlooville and any other constituencies that have their MP change party should have to hold By-elections. MPs are voted in largely on their alignment with a party's view not just the individual.