All newly elected MPs must complete a six month probationary period

We’re fed up with MPs who we think are making promises to win votes, and might then be able to dodge accountability for five years. We think a six month probationary period, reviewed by an independent panel, would help ensure MPs prove their competence and keep pledges. MPs deemed unsuitable by the panel could be removed. We think this would align politics with other jobs’ accountability standards. It could help rebuild trust, and help ensure MPs serve the public, not themselves.