Petition · past parliament
Members of Parliament must reject a pay increase.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
The recent announcement of a public sector pay freeze. Members of Parliament should show leadership and acknowledge the enormous efforts and achievements that the public sector has made during a national pandemic by freezing their own MP pay.
To demonstrate leadership, fairness and empathy during these unprecedented times.
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
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
| 26 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Nov 2020
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.