This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Abolish the Public Duties Cost Allowance (PDCA) for former Prime Ministers
Abolish the £115,000 p.a. Public Duties Cost Allowance (PDCA) available to former Prime Ministers (including cancellation of the allowance for living former Prime Ministers).
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We believe this allowance is unnecessary and unjustifiable.
Successful former Prime Ministers can make significant money from book deals, consultancy & after-dinner speeches.
Unsuccessful former Prime Minsters that have performed poorly & damaged the UK should not have access to a publicly funded allowance, particularly given the parlous state of UK public finances.
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