Rejected petition M.P.s not be allowed to hold other paid jobs whilst serving in Parliament

George Osborne the Member for Tatton is working four days a month for Blackrock and has just been appointed editor of the Evening Standard working 4 days a week. This is incompatible with being able to carry out his duties as an MP

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Date submitted 17 March 2017
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