Rejected petition Stop politicians from claiming expenses and make them pay with their own wage.

There have been so many scandals in regards to politicians claiming expenses for luxury things which should have come out of their own wages! For too long the government have been taking the mick with their spending and it needs to stop in these times of trouble!

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'Parliament’s palace of booze and sex!'
The Gaurdian - Ian Jack

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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.

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Date submitted 13 December 2017
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