Reverse all pay rises for MPs for the last 10 years.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government and Parliament to reverse all pay rises for MPs for this year and the last 10 years because they are mismanaging our economy and making everyone else pay for their mistakes. It is unfair.

It is wrong and bringing Parliament into disrepute. People are angry about it and feel that it is unfair, whilst they are putting everyone through austerity. Much money has been lost (£100s of millions of public money) and yet no one is being held responsible for these mistakes. In the real world, people would go to jail. Public monies are being given to chums with no scrutiny or oversight. Why are MPs being given a pay rise for (best case) incompetency and worst case (theft)?

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. 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 how to contact IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

Timeline

10 Jan 2022	Petition opened for signatures
13 Jan 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Jan 2022

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