Petition · past parliament
M.P.s not be allowed to hold other paid jobs whilst serving in Parliament
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
George Osborne the Member for Tatton is working four days a month for Blackrock and has just been appointed editor of the Evening Standard working 4 days a week. This is incompatible with being able to carry out his duties as an MP
George Osborne
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.