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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
I don't really have a problem with a sitting MP resigning from their party and remaining MP as our system elects the person not the party (even if that's not the way people vote it is the system). But they should then remain an Independent until another election not move to an opposing party.
I guess the "opposing party" wouldn't want someone unless they bought a seat with them.
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What is wrong with an MP moving to an opposing party if the MP determines that this would better enable them to pursue the policies on which they were elected? As you correctly state, the electorate votes for the MP, not the party.