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Your MP

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Your MP and what they do

MPs are responsible for things that affect the whole country. They represent your area when decisions are made.

MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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Represent

This means doing something on behalf of someone else.

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The things that you may want to contact them about include the environment, health, benefits and education. It could be about changing the law. It could also be things like terrorism and war.

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You can find out who your MP is by visiting http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/commons (this will open in a new window) or by phoning the House of Commons.

MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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House of Commons

This is where MPs meet and work, where they make speeches, ask questions and make decisions for the whole country.

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Your MP and what you can do

Your MP represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a general election.

MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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Vote

Choosing someone in an election, or choosing an answer to a question.

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MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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General election

This is the time when people choose Members of Parliament and the Government to help run the country.

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You can ask to meet your MP to tell them about issues that affect you.

You can write to them or email them about things that are important to you.

MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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The House of Commons

You can apply for tickets to sit in the public gallery at the House of Commons to find out how decisions are made.

House of Commons

This is where MPs meet and work, where they make speeches, ask questions and make decisions for the whole country.

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You could ask your MP to give their support to a campaign you are involved in.

It is up to them if they agree to support you or not.

MP

Your MP is a politician who represents you when it comes to making decisions about things that affect the whole country.

You can vote to choose your MP at a General Election.

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