Rejected petition Freeze Mp pay! Pay freezes should start with the highest earners

The government should start pay freezes with the highest earners: MPs!
How is it fair that they receive a pay rise, while the likes of teachers and police don't?
It's dispicable that people like Matt Hancock refuse to refuse a pay rise in the country's current financial climate.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

You can find out more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554400

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 27 November 2020
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