Petition · past parliament

Ban on all MPs pay rises for the foreseeable future

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop all pay rises for government officials including Prime minister, members of parliament and all other government officials
Because they have neglected to carry out the duties bestowed upon them in a professional manner. We have been lied to and the system has been cheated and abused by the current and past members

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/

Timeline

9 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
15 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Oct 2020

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