Enable MPs to exchange salaries with Nurses for a 12 month trial period.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

I want Government to understand the economic challenges that health workers face and will increasingly face in the coming 12 months. Rhetoric is not enough. MPs experiencing the wage of a nurse would be an educational experience.

Leveling Up should be a very public and easily understood concept that would be easily demonstrated by such a bold move.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting 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/

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Give NHS staff a pay rise in line with MPs pay increase: Give NHS staff a pay rise in line with MPs pay increase.

Timeline

6 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
12 Aug 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Aug 2020

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