At each General Election, a number of MPs lose their seats. In response to various studies on the experiences of former MPs leaving Parliament, the House of Commons Administration Committee, in its report ‘Smoothing the Cliff Edge’ recommended a package of support for such MPs. The House of Commons Commission has approved a limited package of support in the form of career transition for those MPs at the end…

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