Write to your MP

No matter who you voted for (if you voted at all), your new Member of Parliament represents you and your constituency in the House of Commons. Here they question the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and raise matters of importance to the people in their constituency. Groups of MPs also debate and investigate specific matters as part of select and standing committees.

Today, I'd like to make you aware of two excellent sites brought to you by mySociety.org.

The fist is WriteToThem.com.
This site gives you the opportunity to write to your local Councillor, Member of Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly Member or London Assembly Member for free!
Before doing so though, read the Help section. The Help section tells you how to use the site, but more importantly it tells you how to use the site effectively (and is actually quite interesting!) Pay particular attention to the Who should I write to? and Guidelines for campaigning sections to really get your point across - whatever that may be.

Next up is TheyWorkForYou.com.

A non-partisan, volunteer-run website which aims to make it easy for people to keep tabs on their elected representatives.

You can also comment on debates, written answers, Westminster Hall debates and written Ministerial statements.

Get involved and let your representatives know what you think otherwise your voice might be left unheard by the people who matter - the decision makers!

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