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.
Sir Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Similar motions
Mandate by-elections for Councillors who change parties post-election
By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
Extend the Recall of MPs Act to cover MPs who change or leave political party
By-election scheduled for local division
Require a referendum in the local area subject to a council being abolished
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.
Sir Keir StarmerSimilar motions
Mandate by-elections for Councillors who change parties post-election
By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party
Extend the Recall of MPs Act to cover MPs who change or leave political party
By-election scheduled for local division
Require a referendum in the local area subject to a council being abolished