Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament

Rejected petition Getting MP's who are more representative of the general public

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To become an MP you must:

- have spent at least 8 years in work outside politics

- have averaged 4 hours a week over four years, in a voluntary organisation, as a 'hands on' operative. Nurses, social workers, teachers etc to be exempt this rule

- have lived for 5 years, full time, in the constituency you wish to represent

- agree to use the NHS and state schools after election

Once elected you must:

- leave after three full Parliaments

- not take employment connected with any past government position for 8 years

- be subject to this universal media rule: if any question is put to you twice and not answered directly, the interview will be terminated. Matters restricted for legal or security reasons excepted.

Finally

- the PM must debate, on TV, with randomly selected members of the public, once a month for two hours

I respectfully ask that you support my petition

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