Zac Goldsmith is "ashamed" of the party for not delivering on the pledge which emerged after the 2009 expenses scandal and was part of the Coalition Agreement
A Tory MP has blasted David Cameron for breaking his pledge to give voters powers to boot out corrupt MPs.
The PM had backed a move to let voters “recall” MPs sent to jail or found guilty of “serious wrongdoing”.
It was put in the Tories’ election manifesto after the 2009 expenses scandal and was part of the Coalition Agreement.
But after the PM’s U-turn, backbencher Zac Goldsmith said: “I’m ashamed of my party. I think David Cameron has behaved appallingly.
"This was a very straightforward pledge.”
The Lib Dems were also furious.
President Tim Farron said: “It seems wrong that an MP can be in position for five years, get up to inappropriate things and not be held to account.”
Campaign group 38 Degrees said public trust in politics would be further undermined, adding: “This Government has constantly chipped away at our ability to have our voices heard.”
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The PM had backed a move to let voters “recall” MPs sent to jail or found guilty of “serious wrongdoing”.
It was put in the Tories’ election manifesto after the 2009 expenses scandal and was part of the Coalition Agreement.
But after the PM’s U-turn, backbencher Zac Goldsmith said: “I’m ashamed of my party. I think David Cameron has behaved appallingly.
"This was a very straightforward pledge.”
The Lib Dems were also furious.
President Tim Farron said: “It seems wrong that an MP can be in position for five years, get up to inappropriate things and not be held to account.”
Campaign group 38 Degrees said public trust in politics would be further undermined, adding: “This Government has constantly chipped away at our ability to have our voices heard.”
Mirror
