PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Require Members of Parliament to have min 15yrs work experience outside politics
Ensure the elected representatives of the people have the relevant real world experience necessary to make more informed decisions.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
46
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 46/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 46/100,000
Background
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!