Members of Parliament are elected into a position of power and trust. It is therefore imperative that Parliamentarians accurately review the information they are presented with and ensure, to the best of their ability, the information they present to the general public is truthful.
The Government responsed to this petition on 11th March 2019 (View Full Response)An MP is calling for the practice of saying prayers at the beginning of parliamentary business in the Commons to be abolished.
The Government responsed to this petition on 13th February 2019 (View Full Response)In 2016, the food subsidy in Parliament cost taxpayers around £3.7 million. This use of taxpayers’ money must stop and the funds diverted to public services where it is needed. MPs earn significant wages and citizens who themselves struggle to buy food should not be forced to help feed MPs as well.
The Government responsed to this petition on 6th April 2018 (View Full Response)The rules that prohibit MPs from accusing other MPs of committing ‘deliberate falsehoods’ in the House of Commons are an anachronism.
Allow individuals to present public petitions without the support of an MP
- Final Signatures: 27
We want the Government to enable individuals to submit a petition to the House of Commons without this needing to be presented by an MP. Some MPs refuse to present petitions on behalf of their constituents, so individuals should be able to do this without the support of an MP.
Ban all MPs from having second jobs
- Final Signatures: 63
We propose that the Government enact a prohibition on members of Parliament engaging in any secondary employment, encompassing directorships, consulting or advisory roles, and similar positions.
MPs to be tested, vaccinated and wear a mask in order to attend Parliament
- Final Signatures: 163
MPs to partake in testing, 3 times per week, to be vaccinated and to wear masks in order to physically attend Parliament.
The existing rules that prevent the accusing of MPs of ‘deliberate falsehoods’ in the House of Commons should be revoked.
Ban MPs from having other jobs and require declaration of all bank accounts
- Final Signatures: 52
To make it illegal for MPs having any other job apart from the one elected to do, including after dinner speaking, and to create a requirement for MPs to declare all bank accounts, including any offshore accounts.
Allow members of the public to ask questions at PMQ's in Parliament
- Final Signatures: 52
It should be fair, that when the Prime Minister goes into PMQ's (Prime Ministers Questions) a group of members of the public should be allowed to ask questions to the Prime Minister, either in the benches or over a video line/link.