Petition · past parliament
Cancel the MP payrise, instead, let's clap for them every Wednesday!
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Cancel the MP payrise.
Put the money back into key services currently struggling.
Put the money back into key services currently struggling.
Recognise there are plenty more key workers giving much more and calls for their payrises have been rebuked.
Why should MPs get a payrise and key workers just get clapped.
Why should MPs get a payrise and key workers just get clapped.
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 the issue you raise. 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
| 11 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.