Petition · past parliament

Withold MPs salaries until the house agrees a way out of the Brexit impasse.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The opportunity cost of Parliament playing politics with Brexit is great. This country needs a functioning parliament to work on the day to day running of the country.
MPs are playing games,and politics has superseded the national interest.

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

1 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
8 Apr 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 8 Apr 2019

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