Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers has backed calls for the introduction of new powers that will allow voters to recall MPs. The Conservative MP has signed a Parliamentary petition, known as an Early Day Motion, welcoming the Coalition Agreement commitment to introduce a power of recall for constituents to recall their MPs. However, the motion expresses disappointment that a recall vote will only happen if the Committee On Standards And Privileges deems an MP to be “guilty of serious wrongdoing”.
Now Mr Vickers is urging the Government to incorporate provisions in the Recall Of Elected Representatives Bill, which would permit voters to recall their elected representatives if a majority has lost confidence in them, for whatever reason, and if enough voters sign a petition to trigger a recall vote, in its legislative programme.
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