Petition MP's must only be paid by the public they serve

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We the undersigned ask all MPs should forthwith be barred from earning any payment or remuneration, in cash or in kind, including any shares or expenses paid to them for any reason, whether the payment be deferred or otherwise, from any source other than their MP's salary and legally allowed pensions and expenses whilst they are elected as Members of Parliament for a constituency, and that no spouse, partner, close relative or associate may receive such payments or remuneration on their behalf.

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373 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 373 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 16 October 2012
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