Cut MP wages during COVID/freeze Parliament pay rises until UK recovers

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

UK has one of the highest death rates from COVID-19. We demand that ALL MP's (including the Prime Minister) block the expected £3300 pay rise next year, freezing all pay raises until the UK recovers from Corona and take a 20% pay cut in solidarity with all the Jobs, businesses, and lives affected.

The social class divide has grown massively, from GCSE/A level results being predicted off postcodes to Parliament bars and middle/upper-class activities being exempt from lockdown rules. The Prime Minister in New Zealand has taken a 20% pay cut as a show of support of leadership. Meanwhile, the UK, England specifically has taken a backseat in dealing with the Pandemic. Taking secret holidays to Italy in September and conservatives rejecting bills to extend help for the most vulnerable.

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/

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay: Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay

Timeline

21 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
28 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Oct 2020

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