Complaining about UK Government departments or public bodies in England
How to take complaints about UK Government departments and other public organisations to the Public Service Ombudsman
Documents to download
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MPs' changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979 (110KB Excel spreadsheet, XLSX)
Is there a by-election if an MP changes Party?
No. By-elections are not automatically triggered if an MP changes their party affiliation although an MP may choose to stand down and fight the ensuing by-election under a new party label or as an independent MP.
Role of the Whips Office
Information on the role of the government and opposition whips in the management of parliamentary business can be found in the Commons Library briefing on the Whips’ Office.
Parliament: facts and figures
This series of publications contains data on various subjects relating to Parliament and government. Topics include legislation, MPs, select committees, debates, divisions and Parliamentary procedure.
Feedback
Due to the difficulties in compiling a comprehensive list of all floor-crossings, whip withdrawals and whip resignations, this list cannot be guaranteed to be definitive.
We are always happy to hear of any additions or amendments to the list. Please email papers@parliament.uk with any comments.
Documents to download
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MPs' changes of party allegiance in the House of Commons since 1979 (110KB Excel spreadsheet, XLSX)
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