Writing a letter to your MP
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| Writing a letter to your MP is a
great way to get our message across. For every constituent who
makes the effort to write a letter, MPs often assume there are
many more constituents who are concerned about that issue, but
don't bother writing. It is easy to find your local MP and contact details. You can also use writetothem.com which is easy to use and they also keep track (with your help!) of whether the MP replies, so you're more likely to get a response. You can also see how responsive your MP has been to other people writing to them from your constituency. When contacting your MP, a short, handwritten or printed letter is most effective. Don't send a braindump to your MP. Take the time to edit your letter for brevity and clarity. Try to make a single coherent point. Sometimes, ORG has a briefing document available so send this along with a short personal covering letter. DO NOT EVER just copy and paste letters - doing so will result in not only your letter being dismissed, but everybody else's as well. Take the time to write your own letter, in your own words. This letter should ideally give an example of how the legislation will personally effect you as issues that impact their constituents directly are more likely to get an MP's attention. It is recommended to give an instruction to your MP, e.g. write to the minister on your behalf, rather than just stating your point of view. Yes! The more MPs hear about an issue from their constituents, the more likely they are to take action. MPs tend to judge that a huge number of other constituents share the same concern if they receive just one letter on a certain issue. Sometimes, certain MPs will take the attitude that if the party they represent already has a line on a particular issue, that their job is to represent that party's line to you. However, the more letters they receive, the more likely they are to go and do more background research and develop an opinion of their own. They are more likely to represent their constituency's opinion on a matter instead of a party line if they feel that it is an issue many constituents care about. This is because MPs are often over-worked and need to prioritise their efforts. If you don't tell your MP your opinion, your MP won't know what it is! Source: Wiki Why not start right here, right now! writetothem.com. (Contact your Councillors, MP, MEPs, MSPs, or Northern Ireland, Welsh and London AMs for free) Please include links to Fassit in your letters. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Write to us |
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