TRUSTPOLITICS

Require Members of Parliament to have min 15yrs work experience outside politics

50
signatures
closedOffice of the Leader of the House of CommonsOpened 23 February 2026Closed 23 August 2026

Background

Ensure the elected representatives of the people have the relevant real world experience necessary to make more informed decisions.

Additional details

Anyone sitting in parliament should have a minimum of 15 years PAYE outside of politics We feel career politicians cannot truly comprehend and manage something they may have no real world experience of. Much like someone studying very hard for many years academically then being let loose as a brain surgeon!

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Newport EastJessica Morden
5
Southampton ItchenDarren Paffey
2
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
Camborne and RedruthPerran Moon
1
Chelsea and FulhamBen Coleman
1
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
1
City of DurhamMary Kelly Foy
1
Derby SouthBaggy Shanker
1
Dover and DealMike Tapp
1
EasingtonGrahame Morris
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
HyndburnSarah Smith
1
Kenilworth and SouthamSir Jeremy Wright
1
Kingswinford and South StaffordshireMike Wood
1
Leeds SouthHilary Benn
1
Luton South and South BedfordshireRachel Hopkins
1
Mid BuckinghamshireGreg Smith
1
Middlesbrough South and East ClevelandLuke Myer
1
Brent WestBarry Gardiner
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 758097.