Petition · past parliament
Stop MPs from having paid employment outside of Parliament.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it illegal for MPs to receive remuneration for carrying out activities on behalf of commercial organisations.
"A man cannot serve two masters". It is impossible for an MP to remain impartial if he has a relationship with an entity on one side of a parliamentary decision, no matter how well intentioned.
MPs should not be remunerated by outside interests, ie have a job outwith Parliament.
The only exception would be non-exec positions with recognised Charities.
This would help prevent the appearance of sleaze in MP's lobbying activities.
MPs should not be remunerated by outside interests, ie have a job outwith Parliament.
The only exception would be non-exec positions with recognised Charities.
This would help prevent the appearance of sleaze in MP's lobbying activities.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Prevent all Members of Parliament (MPs) from holding a second job.
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Nov 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.