Claim: Voters can force a by-election to get rid of their MP at any time during a term of office.
Fact-check: Voters can't force by-elections to oust MPs 'at any time' - Full Fact
Verdict: a recall petition against a sitting mp can only be triggered if one of three specific conditions are met. constituents themselves cannot initiate a recall petition.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sian Bayley
Date published: 2024-11-28T00:00:00