Petition · past parliament

Cut MP's wages and expenses and have a national vote to decide

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

As our country is entering an uncertain future cut backs have been made over the last few years as everyone can understand cuts have been made to disability allowenses, the police, fire the NHS ext but under all of these cuts MP's have been shielded by themselves.
From the 1st of August 2017 to the 31st of July 2018 MP's claimed £115,353,472.52 from a government that says there is no magic money tree they seem to have found one as the government claimed we are all in this together it's time they proved that

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

15 Dec 2018 Petition opened for signatures
18 Dec 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Dec 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.