Petition · past parliament
STOP MP's 1.8% pay rise to £77,379 from 1 April
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
This pay rise is unjustified and immoral and an insult to the hard working people of the UK considering some local Authorities have put a freeze on pay rises
BBC News politics section 01/03/18
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.