Your MP is human too

James Mildred  |  Features  |  politics & policy
Date posted:  1 Jul 2022
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Your MP is human too

photo: Pablo Martinez on Unsplash

Being an MP is an incredibly difficult job. There are the long debates, often, sadly, with a near-empty chamber. And the rise of social media has created a new burden, especially for women politicians: it’s an arena where anyone and everyone is free to let you know just how much they despise you.

For MPs based outside of London, but even for those in London, there are long periods of time away from loved ones. Alongside the demands of the job at Westminster, there’s also constituency work as well. Not to mention constant campaigning, assisting colleagues and the expectation that you’ll be a good party player.

When it comes to Parliament itself, you’re expected to contribute to big national bills. At the moment, there’s legislation on animal welfare, levelling up, cyber security, national security, and the economy. There are various debates and tons of complicated procedures to keep abreast of. MPs need to stay on top of all this and demonstrate that they are competent to colleagues and constituents alike. We seem to expect our MPs to be experts in everything!

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