NDP parliamentary leader Don Davies has introduced a private member’s bill that would compel floor crossers to face their voters before switching parties.
NDP leader introduces bill that would require floor crossers to face voters first
That’s solving the wrong problem IMO. If you want less floor crossing then address why people do it.
We have the most whipped vote of any Westminster system. In theory MP’s can vote against their party. In practice they don’t because they’ll get kicked out.
It’s harder and harder for MP’s to change or choose the leader. It’s effectively a single choice that you’re stuck with them until they resign. There are very limited in how they can replace or hold a leader to account.
These are the first two I thought of, but there are other issues to work through too.
That’s solving the wrong problem IMO. If you want less floor crossing then address why people do it.
We have the most whipped vote of any Westminster system. In theory MP’s can vote against their party. In practice they don’t because they’ll get kicked out.
It’s harder and harder for MP’s to change or choose the leader. It’s effectively a single choice that you’re stuck with them until they resign. There are very limited in how they can replace or hold a leader to account.
These are the first two I thought of, but there are other issues to work through too.