Set all MPs wages to National Minimum Wage and limit expences to curb corruption

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

MP's and the people who run our country should NOT be doing it for personal gain. Setting the wage of those positions to national minimum wage would ensure less greedy self-serving individuals take those positions. Greedy selfish people dont work for free like nice decent voulenteers would!

Money corrupts politicians and the political system. "big money" Should be kept as far away as possible from the people who are supposed to do what is best for "us" the country!

All the MPs on minimum wage would have the incentive to improve society and increase everyones wages, thusly increasing their own!

Investments/donations and "personal wealth" should be kept out of the political system entirely!

Expenses should be limited to 'reasonable' expectations...

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

You can find out how to contact IPSA here:

http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx

Timeline

11 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Jul 2016

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