Extend the Recall of MPs Act to cover MPs who change or leave political party
We call on the Government to amend the Recall of MPs Act 2015 so that a recall petition is triggered when a Member of Parliament who stood for a political party leaves, is expelled from, or switches the political party from which they were elected.
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Extend the Recall of MPs Act to cover MPs who change or leave political party
We call on the Government to amend the Recall of MPs Act 2015 so that a recall petition is triggered when a Member of Parliament who stood for a political party leaves, is expelled from, or switches the political party from which they were elected.
React
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Members can read every reason.
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Give people power to dismiss MPs – change the Recall of MPs Act
We think Parliament needs to change the Recall of MPs Act 2015 so that voters can start a recall petition at any time initiating a by-election, without needing certain circumstances to be met.
By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their elected official.
Require a by-election if MPs / Councillors change parties or become independent
The Government should legislate to require a by-election to be held if an MP or Local Councillor switches political party in the middle of the parliamentary term so affected constituents get the opportunity to vote in an election to decide who represents them.
Allow people with Indefinite Leave to Remain to vote in parliamentary elections
Extend voting in UK parliamentary elections to include those who have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).
Automatically suspend and recall MPs charged with violent or sexual crimes
MPs who are charged with a violent or sexual offence and are excluded from the Parliamentary estate should be automatically suspended from the House. The Recall of MPs Act should be amended so that this would trigger a recall petition ensuring local representation.