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TubbersUK

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31. No, I'm aware of the difference
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 11:38 AM
Jul 2016

Last edited Sun Jul 24, 2016, 09:41 PM - Edit history (6)

To the best of my knowledge, expulsion under House Rules (as opposed to the 2015 Act) relates to criminal convictions & corruption. A total of 3 MPs were expelled under House Rules in the whole of the 2Oth Century.

In any case, if not currently in prison for more than a year, an expelled MP who thinks he/she has been treated unfairly may ask the voters to decide by standing for re-election.

House of Commons Information Office
Disciplinary and Penal
Powers of the House


As stated in the introduction to this Factsheet, expulsion is the ultimate power available to the
House to remove those it considers unfit for membership. Members in the past have been
expelled for such crimes as perjury, forgery, fraud and corruption.


An expelled Member may seek re-election to the House, even within the term of the same
Parliament that elected him, a principle established in 1782 as a result of the case of John
Wilkes, who was expelled three times and once had his return amended in favour of his defeated
opponent.


There have been three instances this century of expulsion:
Horatio Bottomley (Independent, South Hackney), was expelled in August 1922, after being
convicted of fraudulent conversion of property and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment.
Garry Allighan (Labour, Gravesend) was expelled on 30 October 1947, for lying to a committee
and for gross contempt of the House after publication of an article in the World's Press News
accusing Members of insobriety and of taking fees or bribes for the supply of information.
Peter Baker (Conservative, South Norfolk) was expelled on 16 December 1954, after being
sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for forgery.


https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-information-office/g06.pdf



Dumping terror supporting MK's = making Palestinians disappear, says +972. shira Jul 2016 #1
:)...... Israeli Jul 2016 #2
It's ironic that a full-blown fascist like Lieberman is making comparisons with "Mein Kampf"... Little Tich Jul 2016 #4
Full blown fascists are those who deliberately target & murder Jews.... shira Jul 2016 #5
So a card carrying member of Kach like Lieberman isn't a fascist? Little Tich Jul 2016 #6
Kahanists are fascists, but Hamas & their supporters within BDS are arguably moreso.... shira Jul 2016 #8
It seems as if you think that Lieberman isn't a fascist. Little Tich Jul 2016 #11
Do you know what a real fascist is? I'm not sure you do... shira Jul 2016 #17
Absolutely ..... Israeli Jul 2016 #13
I have a problem with the idea that some cultures are better than others, Little Tich Jul 2016 #14
So do I Little Tich...... Israeli Jul 2016 #15
Interesting article, thanks. n/t TubbersUK Jul 2016 #3
As with most of the nonsense from 972mag... this is a flat-out lie FBaggins Jul 2016 #7
It's an entire industry of lies promoted & supported by pathological liars. n/t shira Jul 2016 #9
The sadly entertaining part is that they don't realize how badly they're lying to themselves FBaggins Jul 2016 #10
Do you think that other democratic countries should adopt similar laws? Little Tich Jul 2016 #12
Is your memory that short? Or is it just that "creative"? FBaggins Jul 2016 #19
If you can't understand the difference between ousting politicians for moral turpitude and having a Little Tich Jul 2016 #21
inciting terrorism is more than a different political position 6chars Jul 2016 #22
If someone did, it would be illegal in most countries... Little Tich Jul 2016 #23
thanks for the lie from Mondoweiss 6chars Jul 2016 #25
Are you implying that Shaked didn't agree with the content of the article she posted? Little Tich Jul 2016 #28
the content she posted obviously isn't the same as what mondeweiss said 6chars Jul 2016 #29
Frankly, if the article was about killing Jews instead of Palestinians, it would be just as bad. Little Tich Jul 2016 #30
the snakes in question are the terrorists 6chars Jul 2016 #32
Adding to the list from earlier in the week FBaggins Jul 2016 #20
Well FBaggins..... Israeli Jul 2016 #16
It isn't very complicated at all FBaggins Jul 2016 #18
:)....... Israeli Jul 2016 #24
So it's MKs who decide on expulsion? TubbersUK Jul 2016 #26
You've confused expulsions and recalls FBaggins Jul 2016 #27
No, I'm aware of the difference TubbersUK Jul 2016 #31
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