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If tax measures are taken that inhibit personal growth, ability to build, have children and a future then MPs can share in that burden and not get raises.\r\n \r\nReviews on spending, waste, use, investment should be carried out first and results published to justify a pay rise.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":77,"created_at":"2026-03-02T20:04:23.626Z","updated_at":"2026-04-28T04:19:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-04-14T14:35:53.902Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-02T23:07:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Alistair Wylde","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United 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