Petition · past parliament
MPs should not be allowed additional jobs whilst standing as MPs
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
British MPs are paid £74,962 a year currently. This is a generous salary that many people in the UK would dream of earning. To take on a second job is unnecessary and distracts from their duties as an MP. With many people unemployed, it is ridiculous that an MP could hold two or three jobs.
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 |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.