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Set an MPs annual wage to the average income for the constituency they represent

Submitted on Thursday 26th January 2023

Rejected on Monday 30th January 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Set an MPs annual wage to the average income for the constituency they represent

Petition Details

Set an MPs annual wage to the average for the constituency that they represent.

Additional Information

As of April 2022, the basic annual salary of a Member Of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons is £84,144. This is far above the national average of £27,756- as a result, MPs are vastly out of touch with the people they represent and as a result makes them unqualified to make decisions about personal finance in the current cost of living crisis.

We believe that this new adjusted wage will incentivise MPs to improve the economic potential of the people they represent, providing a net benefit.


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This petition was rejected

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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