{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64076.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":64076,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"zero hour MP","background":null,"additional_details":"In a time of austerity, we need to encourage community involvement and efficiency in the political process whilst promoting innovation in technology, a UK growth sector. The proposal is that all MPs should be put on zero hour contracts. On arrival at the House of Commons, constituents will vote (e.g. via mobile phone app) on whether their MP is needed for the day. For Ministers and Shadow Ministers, the entire electorate can vote.\r\n\r\nIf it is determined that an MP is needed then a standard daily rate plus expenses covering travel costs will be provided. Special exceptions for non attendance (e.g. overseas trips) are allowed.\r\n\r\nVoting mechanism should be distributed online and developed through a funded open source effort encouraging community participation and technology innovation. Voting daily on whether an MP is needed should stimulate both community involvement in politics and focus MPs on delivering user needs.\r\n\r\nThe system should also be extended to the House of Lords.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-04-19T14:05:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:55.274Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:44:08.418Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-19T14:05:29.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}