Rejected petition MP's to not have a pay rise but to accept a clap from the public on a given date

I would like the MP's to not have a pay rise each year but instead have a nominated day where they receive a clap from the general public

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This would save money for the tax payer which would be better spent in other places, such as "key workers"

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Date submitted 9 July 2020
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