Stop the MP’s Pay Rises to save the economy, and stop public sector pay cuts.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to reject a pay rise for MP’s to help the economy to recover faster, rather than attack the public sector yet again, with crippling cutbacks, when they have been working their hardest, risking their safety and lives tackling the pandemic.

MP’s have never failed to have significantly high pay rises, when public sector workers have had crippling cuts for years, that do not meet rates of inflation or cost of living.

MP pay rises being stopped will help to inject money back into the economy, faster than attacking the public sector yet again who earn less than a quarter of what MP’s get paid! It’s an absolute disgrace! They need to do their bit along with the rest of the country.

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/

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a realted action:

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

25 Nov 2020	Petition opened for signatures
27 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 27 Nov 2020

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