Petition · past parliament
If the government cuts tax credits we demand they cut MP expenses and 2nd homes
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Due to austerity and massive cuts to the public, it is only fair that MP's take a fair cut of the burden too. I think the MP's should have all expenses and second homes cut and commute to work like the rest of us.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government and Parliament don’t have the power to set MPs’ pay or the expenses which they can claim. That power was given by Parliament to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) in 2010, so that after 2012 MPs no longer had control over their own pay. IPSA conducted a public consultation after 2012 and decided what the salaries of MPs should be after the election.
If you would like to contact IPSA about its decision, here’s how to contact them:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
If you would like to contact IPSA about its decision, here’s how to contact them:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
Timeline
| 19 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.