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A recall petition will officially launch today (March 19) for MP Fiona Onasana, which means she could lose her parliamentary seat.

The Peterborough MP lost an appeal earlier this month against her conviction for perverting the course of justice.

The MP, who was expelled from the Labour Party, was jailed for three months at the Old Bailey in January and was released from prison after serving almost one month behind bars.

If 10 per cent of the population, approximately 7,000 people, sign the recall petition, the MP would lose her seat and a by-election would be triggered.

The petition, which will cost about £500,000, will be fully funded by the Government. This is the first time that a recall petition has been held in England and Wales.

How does the recall petition work?

For six weeks, registered electors will be able to sign a petition slip and place it in a ballot box at one of 10 signing places.

The petition signing period will run from 7am Tuesday, March 19 to 5pm Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

No updates on how many people have signed the petition can be given whilst the process is ongoing.

The result will be sent to the Speaker of the House of Commons on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 and local authorities must then await their reply before publishing.

poll loading Should Fiona Onasanya lose her job as Peterborough MP? 1000+ VOTES SO FAR Yes No

Petition signing places

Bedford Hall, Station Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0QE

Bretton Library, The Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8DS

Dogsthorpe Library, Central Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 4LH

East Community Centre, Padholme Road, Peterborough, PE1 5EN

Eye Youth & Community Centre, Crowland Road, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7TN

Honeyhill Childrens Centre, Chadburn, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7DH

St Luke’s Church, Mayors Walk, West Town, Peterborough, PE3 6EZ

The Bull, Guntons Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7QW

Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1HQ

Werrington Library, Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6JT

Opening times

Monday, 9am to 5pm

Tuesday, 7am to 5pm

Wednesday, 9am to 5pm

Thursday, 9am to 10pm

Friday, 9am to 5pm

To apply to vote by post or proxy or for any other enquiries please contact electoral.services@peterborough.gov.uk or phone 01733 452249.