While undoubtedly true, it would go against the idea of constituency MPs

Voters elect an individual who is allied with a particularly party, not the party itself. So while it would certainly be fair to give voters another chance to express their choice of individual given the new party alignment, it would contradict the basis of the system to make it compulsory.

That said, in the case of Clacton, I'd be surprised if the Tories retake the seat. A political scientist who's recently written a whole book about Ukip's rise was just saying on Twitter that Clacton is the perfect constituency for Ukip, given the demographics.

Posted By: King on August 28th 2014 at 11:53:21

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Ukip have gone and got themselves an MP (General Chat) - King, Aug 28, 11:19:48
- I spoke too soon (General Chat) - King, Aug 28, 11:22:35
  - Refreshingly different profile for a UKIPer (General Chat) - norway, Aug 28, 11:26:06
    - He has a really strange wonky mouth (General Chat) - King, Aug 28, 11:29:07
      - Company I worked at had an unpopular director with a look like that. He was described as (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 28, 11:46:21
  - Should be mandatory for any defection (General Chat) - mr chimp, Aug 28, 11:25:33
    - ^^^VMT^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Aug 28, 11:30:08
      - While undoubtedly true, it would go against the idea of constituency MPs (General Chat) - King, Aug 28, 11:53:21
        
        He is alma mater of our own UEA (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Aug 28, 12:39:50

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