Petition · past parliament
MPs who break Covid rules must be suspended without pay
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament must lead by example and suspend MPs without pay if Covid rules are broken.
If those who make the rules break them , the public loses confidence in Parliament and the Government and will result in poor compliance by the public endangering public health
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
It's already the case that MPs who damage the integrity and reputation of the House of Commons can be subject to sanctions. You can find out more here:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmcode/1882/188202.htm#_idTextAnchor003
You can find out more about the Standards and how to make a complaint here:
https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/
It's already the case that MPs who damage the integrity and reputation of the House of Commons can be subject to sanctions. You can find out more here:
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmcode/1882/188202.htm#_idTextAnchor003
You can find out more about the Standards and how to make a complaint here:
https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.