Rejected petition: Abolish fuel payments for mps
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Scrap mps fuel payments as they have scrapped the much needed pensioners winter fuel allowance.
Pensioners rely on their winter fuel payments. MPs are paid handsomely. This reeks of double standards
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.