Rejected petition Have MP'S paid national minimum wage and their expenses stripped from them

All members of parliament should be paid national minimum wage and the right to claim expenses abolished with the exception of travel expenses at the current government set rate of 45p per mile or use of public transport.

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Majority of parliament have no understanding of current cost of living crisis in the UK.
70% of the population are living on the national minimum wage and times are hard and are going to get even worse.
I propose that MPs should only be paid national minimum wage and can only claim for travel expenses.
Maybe they might realise how difficult life really is at the bottom of the ladder, at best the government can claw back some much needed funds that they are missing.

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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.

You can find out more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a review of MP’s expenses:

Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702821

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Date submitted 27 March 2025
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