Public financial support only for ex-Prime Ministers who served a minimum 4 year
Require Prime Ministers to complete a full parliamentary term, or serve four years in office, whichever is the longer, before becoming eligible for full state-funded benefits and allowances associated with being a former Prime Minister.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 11/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11/100,000
- 22 JUL 2026Petition opened for signaturesCreated by Andrew Kavanagh
Background
Recent years have seen several Prime Ministers leave office after short periods. We believe the full suite of state-funded benefits for ex-Prime Ministers should only be available to those who complete a full parliamentary term or serve at least four years, whichever is the longer. We believe this would improve accountability, encourage stability and ensure fair value for taxpayers: benefits should reflect service to the country and be subject to greater transparency. Long service should be rewarded, not short tenure.