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.