Petitions/Require Members of Parliament to have min 15yrs work experience outside politics
StatusOngoing
Opened23 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Ensure the elected representatives of the people have the relevant real world experience necessary to make more informed decisions.

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!

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Constituency engagement ranking

Jessica Morden
1Jessica Morden MP
Newport East
5
Emily Darlington
2Emily Darlington MP
Milton Keynes Central
2
Darren Paffey
3Darren Paffey MP
Southampton Itchen
2
Barry Gardiner
4Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Alex Burghart
5Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Darren Jones
6Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Perran Moon
7Perran Moon MP
Camborne and Redruth
1
Ben Coleman
8Ben Coleman MP
Chelsea and Fulham
1
Sarah Gibson
9Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Mary Kelly Foy
10Mary Kelly Foy MP
City of Durham
1