Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Ban MPs from having other jobs and require declaration of all bank accounts
Closed
52 signatures
What the petition asks
To make it illegal for MPs having any other job apart from the one elected to do, including after dinner speaking, and to create a requirement for MPs to declare all bank accounts, including any offshore accounts.
We believe this would help reduce the risk of corruption or privateering from the positions of power and trust that MPs have.
We believe many MPs abuse their position for financial gain, including six-figure sums for speaking at events.
The only exceptions to these rules should be if all the money is donated to a charity, and is not for personal gain.
We believe many MPs abuse their position for financial gain, including six-figure sums for speaking at events.
The only exceptions to these rules should be if all the money is donated to a charity, and is not for personal gain.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
52
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
16 Feb 2023
Closed
16 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.