Rejected petition Make all politicians, including Lords, publish their tax returns every year.

The Panama Papers suggest that leading politicians all over the world have been systematically hiding their tax affairs and avoiding their societal responsibilities.

Nobody objects to the making of money but it should and must be taxed.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It's not clear from your petition who should be included, for example, local government politicians, British Members of the European Parliament and failed candidates. In any case, this isn't something that the Government or Parliament has the power to do. You could submit a new petition asking to give Parliament the power to require, for example, individual MPs to disclose their tax arrangements, but you need to specify what legislative changes or action you want Parliament to take.

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Date submitted 5 April 2016
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