Enhance Accountability of MPs and MSPs with Clear Consequences for Evasion
MPs and MSPs are elected to represent the interests of their constituents, but public trust in their accountability is undermined by inconsistent transparency, limited engagement, and weak enforcement mechanisms. Recent research highlights the need for enhanced accountability.
- 04 JUL 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for. We cannot accept petitions calling for actions related to Members of the Scottish Parliament. Rules related to MSPs are the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament, not the UK Government or UK Parliament. The Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send a petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-citizen-participation-and-public-petitions-committee You are also more likely to get action on a particular issue if you sign and share a petition that is already open. You may wish to sign the following petitions: Require MPs to evidence all contributions in Parliament and introduce penalties https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/728293 Require all MPs to publish their tax returns by law https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716393 Allow the Commissioner for Standards to investigate MPs' constituent casework https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705964
- 11 JUN 2025Petition created