Submitted on Saturday 3rd September 2022
Rejected on Tuesday 6th September 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop expenses for MPs for rent, bills and food - we pay it, so should they.
If the government expect someone on £20,000 to pay for rent, bills and food, then an MP on £86,000 should pay too. MPs should pay every penny of their rent, bills and food, just like the rest of us. The government won’t solve our problems until they experience the same problems as the rest of us.
The cost of living crisis is a non issue for MPs, because they don’t experience it. Experience it like the rest of us and I’m sure our issues will be solved far quicker. Majority of MPs are born wealthy and have second incomes - there is no reason not to pay bills like the rest of us, unless MPs are only in government for personal gain.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.
You can find out more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk
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