Members Of Parliament Research Paper

Members of Parliament (MPs) are chosen as representatives of constituencies all over Britain by the people. Whether these MPs represent each individual and his or her views fairly in the House of Commons, it is up to each individual to decide. MPs are chosen by voters on the electoral list who choose to go vote for candidates they want to be their "local" MPs; people who will represent their constitution in the House of Commons. Some may vote for the candidates who represent the party of their choice and some may vote for the most "suitable" candidate regardless of their party; when voting, many voters might keep in mind the suitability of the candidate for this role which is to represent their best interests in Parliament which might affect the voter directly or indirectly. Therefore, it is generally accepted that our MPs effectively represent us and our constituencies. But to what extent is this effective?

When we choose our local MP, we keep in mind the idea of them representing us in the Parliament. On paper, this is done by direct contact with our MPs through their contact details or "MP surgeries" where local people can meet the MP by booking an appointment to discuss their
However, this is difficult to follow because issues arise where constituents are split and it is unclear what the majority view is and this is when MPs have to out their own views into practice for what they think are the best interests of their constituency. However, MPs are also supposed keep in mind their party's manifesto and therefore must vote accordingly to support their party. This might show their loyalty to the party and some might even regard this as their first priority when voting in Parliament, totally scrapping the idea of fair representation of the views in their