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Recall of MPs Act 2015
Summary
This Act allows voters to trigger a recall election and remove their MP from Parliament if certain conditions are met, such as the MP being convicted of a crime or suspended from the House. It's a way for the public to hold their representatives accountable between general elections.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means you believe MPs should be accountable to the people who voted for them. It gives voters the power to remove an MP from office before the next election if they've seriously misbehaved, making politicians more responsible for their actions.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the recall process could be misused to target unpopular MPs for trivial reasons, rather than serious misconduct. They also argue it undermines the stability of Parliament and could be weaponised during political disputes.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading11 Sept 2014
- 2nd reading21 Oct 2014
- Committee stage27 Oct 2014
- Committee stage3 Nov 2014
- Report stage24 Nov 2014
- 3rd reading24 Nov 2014
Lords
- 1st reading25 Nov 2014
- 2nd reading17 Dec 2014
- Committee stage14 Jan 2015
- Report stage10 Feb 2015
- 3rd reading2 Mar 2015
Royal Assent26 Mar 2015
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