Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Ban second jobs for Members of Parliament
Closed
2,882 signatures
What the petition asks
To prohibit secondary employment whilst being a Member of Parliament.
Being an MP should not be treated like part-time employment. If you’re an MP this should be your only job. MPs should give 100% commitment to the country and their constituents.
Being an MP should not be treated like part-time employment. If you’re an MP this should be your only job. MPs should give 100% commitment to the country and their constituents.
As the Guardian has reported that despite commitments by the Government to clamp down on MPs having second jobs, MPs made £5 million from other jobs: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/nov/27/moonlighting-mps-earn-more-than-ever-from-second-jobs-despite-crackdown
We believe this compromises MPs main role, not least by time given.
We believe this compromises MPs main role, not least by time given.
Timeline
| 12 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,882
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
12 Jan 2023
Closed
12 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.