Petition · past parliament

MPs shouldnt get a pay rise unless it's in a manifesto or put to a referendum

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

At a time when benefits are being cut, the NHS is in turmoil, the armed forces is smaller than ever, public debt is astronomical and public sector workers continue to get paid low wages for working in terrible conditions, MPs continually get pay rises way above inflation, this has to stop

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

25 Feb 2017 Petition opened for signatures
7 Mar 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 7 Mar 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.