Rejected petition MP should have a wage cut to save tax payers money and should not claim expenses

Members of parliament should have a wage reduction to save tax payers money and should not be aloud to claim expenses for personal reasons such as travel and household repairs or renovations there expenses should also be released to the public at the end of every tax year.

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Date submitted 3 April 2017
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