PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Transparency and Accountability of Lawmakers in Relation to Personal Interests

Introduce legislation requiring MPs to declare all financial and personal interests including property, IHT, CGT, wills, business holdings etc, to ensure those laws apply equally to MPs and the public, and create strong penalties and recovery powers where MPs or their families benefit improperly.

Last fetched 19 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000

Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000

Petition progress2 events · Sept 2025

25 SEPT 2025
Petition rejected
no-action
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. The Register of Members' Financial Interests contains information about any financial interest an MP has, or any benefit they receive, which someone else might reasonably consider to influence what they say or do as an MP. MPs must register any change to their registrable interests within 28 days. Interests remain on the Register for twelve months after they have expired.
08 SEPT 2025
Petition created

Background

MPs have privileged access to forthcoming laws and must not exploit this to gain for themselves or their families while the electorate bears the cost. Democracy relies on fairness, openness, and equal treatment under the law. Stronger rules on declarations, a public register, and powers to recover improper gains would deter abuse, close loopholes, and reassure voters that MPs act in the national interest, not for private advantage.
Laws should not be created which do not effect politicians alike