Rejected petition MPs to live on working wage

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I believe that for politicians to be able to be more in touch with the population they serve. Every second year they should be put onto the average retail wage of £16,500. This should be applied to all politicians from MPs to the Prime Minister.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

This is a matter for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) and not for Government

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Date submitted 25 February 2015
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