Voters want MPs to be forced to turn up to Parliament and their constituencies following a number of rows over attendance, a poll suggests.
An overwhelming majority of voters backed a minimum attendance rule for MPs, according to the Savanta/38 Degrees survey.Voters want MPs to be forced to turn up for work in Parliament and in their constituencies following a series of controversies about attendance, a poll suggests.spent in the Commons or their seat, an overwhelming majority of voters backed a minimum attendance rule for MPs.
The lack of belief in the Prime Minister’s commitments come after a string of cronyism allegations levelled at Labour over the filling of Whitehall jobs since the election. This sentiment cuts across party lines, with 74 per cent of 2024 Reform UK voters, 61 per cent of Conservative voters, and 62 per cent of Labour voters expressing the same concern.
“Not only is this vital for democracy, it is essential if the new Government wants the public to believe it is serious about rebuilding public trust in politics and preventing a return to the Westminster scandals that have dominated over recent years.
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