PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
End subsidies for MPs
Subsidised food and drinks should be stopped for everyone in parliament/lords who already are well paid jobs and expenses
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
Background
The government has decided that they need to make efficiency improvements to benefits and reduce the cost of civil servant services, so to lead by example, MPs should no longer be afforded subsidies on food and alcohol available within the commons.
Luxurious Michelin style food at canteen prices and reduced prices at bars within the government/parliment buildings only shows how out of touch MPs actually are with the public.
Food banks are at an all time high and being used by not only people on benefits but professional workers who are struggling with the cost of living crisis while wealthy MPs enjoy cut prices food and drink.