Introduce professional standards for MPs to enforce competence & accountability

Professionalise the role of MPs by ending self-regulation. We demand an IPSA-style independent framework to enforce a mandatory 5-year competence baseline for all election candidates, a strict ban on conflicting paid second jobs, and criminal liability for deliberate public deception.

This petition was rejected on 6th Aug 2026 for not petitioning for a specific action

The Petition Committee commented:
Being an MP is elected position, and it is up to the constituents to elect whomever they think is suitable for the role.

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Align MPs with professionals like Engineers & Doctors. We demand an independent IPSA framework:
1. Criminal Liability:End the MP exemption in the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. Public deception must be a crime prosecuted in standard courts.
2. Competence & Single Job: Candidates must have 5 years of senior professional/civic leadership with legal/financial liability. Ban second jobs.
3. Verification: The Electoral Commission must validate winning MPs experience claims, prosecuting fraud.