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Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

Ban MPs from having shares or positions in any businesses

Closed 867 signatures

What the petition asks

MPs should not be allowed to hold shares in any businesses, and should not be allowed to hold either paid or voluntary positions in any private sector organisation.
Having any conflict of interest, real or perceived, declared or otherwise, can undermine the integrity of the political system and the public's trust in government. MPs are supposed to be the voice of their constituents, committed to acting in the public's best interests at all times. MPs are paid over £80k pa to do one of the most important and prestigious jobs in the country. This job should be an MP's sole professional focus, without any potential bias to support personal financial interests.

Timeline

7 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
7 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 867
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 7 Dec 2020
Closed 7 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.