Petition · Cabinet Office

Ban overseas employment of MPs.

Closed 111 signatures

What the petition asks

We think accepting paid work from overseas entities when serving as a member of the House of Commons should be banned.
When political parties accept foreign funding, and when politicians accept compensation from overseas employers, we believe that at best, their loyalties are split. Money already has an outsize impact on politics, and we think this is a small step in redressing the balance.

Timeline

18 Feb 2025 Petition opened for signatures
18 Aug 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 111
Status Closed
Department Cabinet Office
Opened 18 Feb 2025
Closed 18 Aug 2025

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 12 Aug 2026.