Limit MPs' early resignation to specific circumstances & impose penalties

Background

Although MPs cannot resign from the Commons midterm they can circumvent this restriction by use of archaic procedure and Crown offices. This may allow inappropriate change that disrupts the operation of the Commons. This petition is to limit use of this loophole to genuine need.

Additional details

There should be documented well-defined criteria describing circumstances that would allow MPs to resign before the end of a parliamentary term. The entity that grants the right to an early resignation should be independent of any political party e.g. The Speaker, not the Chancellor of the Exchequer as at present. There should be a penalty to deter MPs from resigning early including repayment of any parliamentary allowances received and being barred from standing as an MP in the future.

Where it’s popular

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