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 99.7k 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.
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There shouldn't be term limits, however if the public want a re-election campaign, they should collectively decide to hold one.
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No, we already have term limits called 'elections', and officials gain valuable experience and become more effective representatives over time.
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Yes but with term limits. Good MPs can continue to serve in other ways such as the civil service or diplomat corps
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Yes, but If an MP is proven to be effective in their constituency they should have the right to re-apply.
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No, we already have term limits that are called "elections", but their salaries and retirement benefits should be decreased
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No, but if a member of parliament or PM is sacked, they should not be allowed to stand for any constituency as an MP anymore.
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No but there need's to be rules for not availing lifelong benefit and privileges by members who served short terms like Liz Truss who was PM for just 40 days
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