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Emrys

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1. A little wrinkle to add:

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Wed Jan 19, 2022, 12:51 PM

Jan 2022

Christian Wakeford backed bill mandating by-elections for MPs who switch party before jumping to Labour
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In September 2020, he presented and backed the Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation) Bill - which was sponsored by Conservative MP Anthony Mangnall.

The bill would enable constituents to recall their MP and call a by-election if they 'voluntarily change their political party affiliation'.

Young Labour said in a Tweet: "The Labour Party must uphold Bury South members’ right to choose their own Labour candidate and constituents should be able to reassess their MP."

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/christian-wakeford-backed-bill-mandating-22802850

Young Labour on Twitter has hardly been welcoming to the new convert, and not without reason.

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A little wrinkle to add: Emrys Jan 2022 #1

The previous MP for Bury South was Ivan Lewis, who started as Labour and ended as heaven knows what LeftishBrit Jan 2022 #2