Petition · past parliament
Take the abity for MP's to vote for their own pay rises away from them.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
MP's pay rises should be awarded in line with all other public sector pay rises and awarded by an independent body.
Parluzmrnt need to take responsibility for changes on it's own governance.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
MPs are already unable to set their own pay and expenses. 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/
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.