Trigger a by-election when an MP or MSP defects to another party.
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Background
Ensure that voters have an MP or MSP of the party they voted for at the last election.
Additional details
The voters should be represented in parliament by a member of the party they voted for, not by a defector who prefers to change sides.
Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 739287.