Large number of MPs not standing for reelection

[papasmurf]

I notice, Dominic Grieve, Philip Hammond are not on the list. Perhaps it's not yet complete.

Keith Vaz could be added as well in the near future.

[T00ts]

I note that Anna SourBitch is not standing down, at least her constituents will get the opportunity to show her what they think.



Most are jumping before they're pushed I believe.

I think that's so. Anna Soubrey is a law unto herself. I guess she feels that as the leader of her non entity of a party she has to stay the course. Perhaps she will lose her deposit. These MPs have largely brought whatever the outcome of the voting, on themselves. I am hoping the the electorate will show them all just how their arrogance will be rewarded.

I notice, Dominic Grieve, Philip Hammond are not on the list. Perhaps it's not yet complete.

[Nick]

There are a few more who might as well stand down. At least this gives a real chance to clear some of the dross.

I note that Anna SourBitch is not standing down, at least her constituents will get the opportunity to show her what they think.



Most are jumping before they're pushed I believe.

[Ciaphas]

Out of curiosity how many MP's usually stand down when a general election is called? Would be good to know what is normal attrition and what is down to other causes.



I am however concerned that we are experiencing a shift towards political extremes in the political parties of the UK which is in nobodies interest given it makes cross-party working much more difficult and enables party leaders to pysh through more extreme policies.

[T00ts]

There are a few more who might as well stand down. At least this gives a real chance to clear some of the dross.

[papasmurf]

I hadn't realised so many current MP are not standing for re-election:-



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Conservative MPs standing down at the next general election

Rory Stewart – MP for Penrith and The Border and former secretary of state for international development

John Bercow – MP for Buckingham and Commons speaker

Mark Field – MP for Cities of London and Westminster

Michael Fallon – MP for Sevenoaks and former defence secretary

Nick Hurd – MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner and Northern Ireland minister

Jo Johnson – MP for Orpington and universities minister.

Claire Perry – MP for Devizes

Mark Prisk – MP for Hertford & Stortford

Keith Simpson – MP for Broadland

Glyn Davies – MP for Montgomeryshire

Jeremy Lefroy – MP for Stafford

Caroline Spelman – MP for Meriden and former environment secretary

David Tredinnick – MP for Bosworth

David Jones – MP for Clywd West and former Wales secretary

Seema Kennedy – MP for Ribble South, minister, and former Downing Street PPS

Richard Harrington – MP for Watford

Sir Nicholas Soames – MP for Mid Sussex and former defence minister

Alastair Burt – MP for North East Bedfordshire and former foreign office minister

Richard Benyon – MP for Newbury

Amber Rudd – former home secretary and MP for Hastings and Rye

Patrick McLoughlin – MP for West Derbyshire

Mims Davies – MP for Eastleigh and under secretary of state for employment at the Department for Work and Pensions

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Labour MPs standing down at the next general election

Gloria De Piero – MP for Ashfield and shadow justice minister

Ronnie Campbell – MP for Blyth Valley

Kevin Barron – MP for Rother Valley

Jim Fitzpatrick – MP for Poplar and Limehouse

Kate Hoey – MP for Vauxhall

Albert Owen – MP for Ynys Mon

Teresa Pearce – MP for Erith and Thamesmead and ex-shadow housing minister

John Mann – MP for Bassetlaw

Geoffrey Robinson – MP for Coventry North West

Stephen Pound – MP for Ealing North

Stephen Twigg – MP for Liverpool West Derby

Ian Lucas – MP for Wrexham

Owen Smith – MP for Pontypridd and former leadership challenger



Liberal Democrat MPs standing down at the next general election

Sir Vince Cable – MP for Twickenham, former leader of the Lib Dems and former business secretary

Heidi Allen – MP for South Cambridgeshire

Norman Lamb – MP for North Norfolk



Independent MPs standing down at the next general election

Kenneth Clarke – MP for Rushcliffe, former chancellor, home secretary, health secretary, justice secretary, education secretary and the father of the house

Oliver Letwin – MP for West Dorset and former chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Guto Bebb – MP for Aberconwy and former defence minister

Nick Boles – MP for Grantham

Justine Greening – MP for Putney and former education secretary