Petition · past parliament

Conservative MPs to live on 30p/day for 1 week after Lee Anderson’s comment.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Prove that the opinions of MPs and their public discourse of what the nation ‘should’ do is backed by action and empathy by behaving in such a manner.
Because when our elected officials say things that demonstrate they are out of touch with reality they must prove their opinions and assertions upon the British public have integrity.

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. Decisions about personal spending and budgets are a matter for individuals, not the Government or Parliament.

Timeline

11 May 2022 Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 May 2022

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