Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Require anyone standing for MP to have prior business experience
Closed
86 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned, call upon the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all Members of Parliament (MPs) to have demonstrable experience in business prior to standing for election.
We think that too many laws are shaped by people who’ve never run a business—especially a small one. The result? Poor policy and lost trust. MPs should have real business experience. It’s not about exclusion, but raising the bar. Parliament needs insight, not guesswork.
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
86
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
17 Dec 2025
Closed
17 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.