Petition · past parliament

Stop the proposed 2020 MP’s Pay rise!

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Our country is currently struggling massively, floods in lots of areas, the NHS needs more funding, council funding looks set to be cut and we’ve more children in poverty than ever before, why do the “independent parliamentary standards authority” feel a pay rise is needed by those already in £80Kpa
Stop the pay rise and donate the money to a charity instead!

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 MPs' pay. 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 more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/

Timeline

5 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
10 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Mar 2020

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