The recently announced increase to MP salaries should be reversed.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

MPs have just been awarded yet another pay rise of 1.8%: a salary of £77,379. This follows a 1.4% rise in 2017, and a whopping 10.4% in 2015. The average UK salary for full-time employees is £27,195. MP basic salaries are now almost three times that, BEFORE expenses and other lucrative engagements.

Britain currently faces one of its most difficult, uncertain, and challenging times in modern history. Industries are failing, thousands are losing jobs and pensions, meanwhile our NHS is in crisis and UK public services have been ravaged by austerity.
For MPs to ignore this, awarding themselves even greater wealth when resources are in such short supply, is truly appalling. It is time MPs recognised they're employed to serve the public, not to swindle them in times of need. And led by example.

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://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

Timeline

4 Mar 2018	Petition opened for signatures
7 Mar 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 7 Mar 2018

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