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.
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Response rates from 98.2k UK voters.
51% Yes |
49% No |
44% Yes |
40% No |
4% Yes, term limits will increase performance and prevent corruption |
7% No, we already have term limits that are called “elections” |
3% Yes, and decrease their salary and retirement benefits |
2% No, officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time |
0% Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate |
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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No, but they should be able to demonstrate real world professional experience, instead of a background only in politics.
@9Q8LNRW6mos6MO
Retire at Retirement Age. Increase Salary by region (Scottish Salary higher, London Salary Lower) significantly but remove ALL expenses and they have to make their own way to Parliament and mandate attendance and local surgeries. If not compliant, they get removed and a by election is instigated.
@9PQK29C7mos7MO
No but decrease their salary and retirement benefits and cease the corruption within. An impartial body should dictate salary which should be in line with average salary of equivalent qualified professionals. Ex PM's should not be paid the retainer salary.
@9PNXMSM7mos7MO
No, but The Prime Minister should only receive a PM salary after leaving the office for the length of their term, but no more than 10 years (eg they serve 5 years the get 5 years, the serve 6 months they get six months, they serve 20 years they get 10 years)
@9PMNM2Q7mos7MO
Elections are 'term limits' our issues are that the civil service never changes and they end up with entrenched out of youch views and also possible corruption. There shoudl be terms for Civil service leaders.
@9PMBCBN7mos7MO
No but more consistent and better regulated pay and benefits with more public accountability for use of public funds
@9PLZHT57mos7MO
The system is totally corrupt and the whole thing needs tearing down and rebuilt it as a government that works for the country
@9PL645W7mos7MO
No, elections should do that. But, reduce salaries, benefits and early pension schemes to ensure that candidates are prepared to *serve* the country rather than themselves.
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