Petition · past parliament
Ban individuals from working another job whilst serving as an MP
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
I want all MPs to be prevented from taking on any other form of employment, paid or otherwise.
It's impossible for an MP to be impartial when voting on any laws that could impact their other profession.
Working additional forms of employment also detracts from an MPs capacity to dedicate their time to their constituents, attend sessions in parliament, and as we've seen in some cases, to attend votes.
Working additional forms of employment also detracts from an MPs capacity to dedicate their time to their constituents, attend sessions in parliament, and as we've seen in some cases, to attend votes.
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 calling for the same action: Ban MPs from having second jobs
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.