Why Lee Anderson's defection does not mean a by-election in Ashfield | Bradford Telegraph and Argus
There is no requirement for MPs to fight a by-election after defecting, and most choose not to.
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There is no requirement for MPs to fight a by-election after defecting, and most choose not to.
There is no requirement for MPs to fight a by-election after defecting, and most choose not to.
The defection of Lee Anderson MP to the Reform Party has echoes of the departures 10 years ago of Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless to Ukip, save in one key respect. They stepped down and fought (and won) by-elections.
There is no requirement for MPs to fight a by-election after defecting, and most choose not to.
There is no requirement for MPs to fight a by-election after defecting, and most choose not to.