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63% think MPs should not be allowed to work outside of their parliamentary roles.

After the Owen Paterson scandal, a recent YouGov survey shows that a majority of people (63%) in the UK think Members of Parliament (MPs) should not be allowed to take on extra paid work outside of their current role.

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Nov 9, 2021 — 1 min read

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After the Owen Paterson scandal, a recent YouGov survey shows that a majority of people (63%) in the UK think Members of Parliament (MPs) should not be allowed to take on extra paid work outside of their current role.

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63% think MPs should not be allowed to work outside of their parliamentary roles.

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After the Owen Paterson scandal, a recent YouGov survey shows that a majority of people (63%) in the UK think Members of Parliament (MPs) should not be allowed to take on extra paid work outside of their current role.

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