Should there be term limits set for Members of Parliament?
A term limit is a law which limits the length of time a person may serve in an elected office. In the UK the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament must be re-elected every five years. The Lord Speaker is elected for a period of five years, and can serve no more than two terms.
@9LXL7HY12hrs12H
No, it would hamper the legislative process with constant by-elections, with general elections and the 'Recall of MPs Act 2015' holding MPs to account.
@9L4VP4X1mo1MO
Yes. Term limits should be promoted until corporate and organizational lobbying/funding is abolished, along with other forms of corruption which does not lead to true and healthy democratic representation.
@9KZM56S1mo1MO
No, but an MP should not be allowed to run for the same constituency after winning two elections and losing a 3rd. Give new aspiring politicians a chance. The defeated MP can run elsewhere however.
@9HD7XT3 5mos5MO
Difficult - some people are exceptional and we want their public service for as long as possible - age however find the mind and there should be cognitive testing post 65
@9GDFSND6mos6MO
No, but there should be age limits. Elderly politicians running the country have no incentive to improve the world for the younger generations, making them prone to selfish decisions
@97ZMKPL1yr1Y
No because the constituents might want to keep their MP. I think it violates democracy.
@97Z4XJ21yr1Y
No, but add an age limit instead
No but the fixed term parliament act must be restored. And there should be yearly votes of confidence.
@978ZHJF1yr1Y
No, but have mandatory reselection
@96RHSVQ2yrs2Y
Yes decrease the salary and retirement to the same as minimum wage and these are the people who care about the U K and not about power
@96R9KV82yrs2Y
No. But there should be a maximum age limit.
@9HXWLPH4mos4MO
No, but vastly cut the expenses available and make them pay what everyone else has to with no special perks
@9HSW8KN4mos4MO
not necessarily, but i think there should be harsher punishments for misgivings caused by an error on said persons part
@8YPK9B4 7mos7MO
No, but once someone is no longer in an elected position they should not continue to receive legacy payments of any kind, including the prime minister.
@9G5MCLJ7mos7MO
While they do gain valuable experience, term limits should be implemented as elections can't always cut it so this move can help to prevent corruption.
@9FY5N227mos7MO
Members of Parliament should be expected to meet goals and achievements set and be punished or rewarded accordingly any form of corruption should be treated as a serious criminal offence and if they truly help the nation they should be given honours and a huge severance
@9FXCWMW 7mos7MO
Term limits should be introduced by the monarch if the country's issues do not seem to be improving given significant time that the prime minister has been in office. They should be given notice that if issues are not fixed or the country worsens before a fixed date, he must resign on another fixed date set by the monarch
@9FJHVYYLiberal Democrat7mos7MO
Yes, but age - connected
@9FGB9NF7mos7MO
No, but an upper age limit should be in place
@9D9DL479mos9MO
Yes, also give the opportunity for members to be fired by proportional vote
@9CXGFPR9mos9MO
No, but they should not be allowed to run for election after they turn 70
we are not allowed to vote for a PM as the last two the blob choose the leader at a whim
@9BTX993Conservative12mos12MO
No but decrease salaries and benefits to ensure parliament is more cost effective for the public
@9BNQBPN12mos12MO
No, but after two terms. If the MP doesn't get elected for a third term in their seat, they have to find somewhere else.
For Prime Minsters there should be a maximum of two terms.
@9BKM8H21yr1Y
They should be paid less
@9BGL8781yr1Y
no limit on terms but the option to vote them out via election.
@9B3L92C1yr1Y
I don't think a limit should be in place on those who aren't corrupt, but there MUST be a greater level of accountability on those in parliament, for example, charterships (like lawyers) such that when then mess up, then they can be immediately removed.
@99W2GJH1yr1Y
Not simple members but I think ministers / Prime Ministers etc should at least have a limit on how long they can be Prime Minister consecutively.
@99M4MJS1yr1Y
No, there should be no members of Parliament.
@99M2XDC1yr1Y
Should only be a memebder of Parliament with no other paying work or directorships etc
@99DHHB91yr1Y
No, but decrease salary & other benefits
No, There should be age limits.
@9974R5T1yr1Y
Only when excessively long
@98W3JR61yr1Y
I have no opinion here, though prime ministers should still follow terms so other political parties have a chance of coming into power.
@98TNX321yr1Y
Yes, but increase the term limit to 15 years
@98GCHTB1yr1Y
Have an unlimited amount of possible term limits but have nation wide elections every two years and six months.
@98CPNG41yr1Y
No. This leads to politicians not trying to work for the long term future of the country, and only toward the maximum time they can have in office.
@986GHQN1yr1Y
No but cut down on 2nd jobs and use of public funds
@927YYTG2yrs2Y
There's should not be a term limit for politicians, but there should be an upper age limit before you are not allowed to carry on a term.
Replace with a proportional representation system
@8ZXHT692yrs2Y
I believe while higher up positions do require term limits, lower levels and positions of parliament benefit from having multiple terms of experience
@8ZWHY6B2yrs2Y
no, but do all the reducing pay
@8ZKGZ3C2yrs2Y
Yes, but for prime minister position only.
@8Z3HYND2yrs2Y
No, but increase salary and benefits, and ban MPs from having second jobs. Any MP found guilty of bribery, corruption or lying should be imprisoned for life.
@8YTZY6H2yrs2Y
yes, it promotes more room for younger representatives
@8YMNY8M2yrs2Y
If they are performing well, keep them
@8YLJ8KJ2yrs2Y
Yes. Maximum of 3 terms or 12 years, whichever is the longer
@8YL88XY2yrs2Y
No, Elections are term limits, however salary and retiremen benefits should be decreased
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