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Originally Posted by Neil
I agree, most of their votes will have been as a member of the Party. Also often the party will have helped them with time and experience to get that person their seat
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Not just time and experience - money! When I stood for Council (sorry to keep going back to this but it's my only point of reference), the local Labour party funded my campaign. I don't think I would have had the gall to turn round and reject the party that got me in.
I agree that people should stand down if they've been elected on a party ticket then choose to go independent.