Submitted on Friday 17th March 2017
Rejected on Tuesday 28th March 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Force George Osborne to stand down as an MP
George Osborne has shown flagrant disregard for his parliamentary position by taking the role as editor for the London-based Evening Standard. He also enjoys high numeration from other positions, after inflicting vicious cuts on the country in his former capacity as chancellor.
Being in control of the content of a paper which enjoys a wide audience in the country's capital brings into stark relief the issue media impartiality. The significant toll of a position based a considerable distance from the subject's constituency highlights the lack of commitment shown by the former chancellor to people of that area. It is clear that he cannot continue to serve as an MP without making a mockery of the parliamentary system.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This would be a decision for Mr Osborne, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You can read the House of Commons Code of Conduct, which contains the rules about MPs' financial interests, here:
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmcode.htm
Complaints about breaches of the House of Commons Code of Conduct are investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, who is independent of Parliament and Government. You can find out more about the Commissioner and her role here:
http://www.parliament.uk/pcs
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