{"id":4446,"date":"2023-08-04T11:58:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/?page_id=4446"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:51:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:51:34","slug":"talking-to-your-mp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dementiauk.org\/get-involved\/campaigns\/talking-to-your-mp\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking to your MP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hmd-module-admin\">\n<div class=\"hmd-module hmd-module-content hmd-module-topspacing--none hmd-module-bottomspacing--none hmd-module-background--white\">\n<div class=\"hmd-module-content-columns\">\n<div class=\"row hmd-single-column\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodules\">\n<div class=\"clear\"><strong>Contacting your MP<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"hmd-submodule hmd-submodule-wysiwyg hmd-submodule-topspacing--none hmd-submodule-bottomspacing--none\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodule-wysiwyg-content hmd-module-wysiwyg\">\n<p>You can contact your MP:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>by email, phone or letter: <a href=\"https:\/\/members.parliament.uk\/members\/commons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find their details<\/a><\/li>\n<li>via social media \u2013 but be aware that not all MPs respond to social media contact<\/li>\n<li>by booking a face-to-face appointment with their regular \u2018constituency surgery\u2019<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theyworkforyou.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using the template form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please include your home address in all correspondence so the MP\u2019s office can verify that you live in their constituency. If you put your correspondence in writing, phone the MP\u2019s office a few days later to ensure it has been received and prioritised.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hmd-module-admin\">\n<div class=\"hmd-module hmd-module-content hmd-module-topspacing--none hmd-module-bottomspacing--none hmd-module-background--pacific-light\">\n<div class=\"hmd-module-content-columns\">\n<div class=\"row hmd-single-column\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodules\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodule hmd-submodule-wysiwyg hmd-submodule-topspacing--none hmd-submodule-bottomspacing--none\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodule-wysiwyg-content hmd-module-wysiwyg\">\n<h3><strong>Making the most of speaking to your MP<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do your research.<\/strong>\u00a0What has your MP said or voted for before on this issue that suggests they might be willing to help? You can find lots of information about them the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/members.parliament.uk\/members\/commons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parliament website<\/a>\u00a0or visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theyworkforyou.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TheyWorkforYou<\/a>\u00a0to see their voting record<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare what you want to say.\u00a0<\/strong>For Dementia UK campaigns, we can provide you with key messages and facts about the issues we\u2019d like MPs to understand<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be authentic.\u00a0<\/strong>Why does this issue matter to you and others in your area? How would the solution you\u2019re proposing improve things?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Think long-term.\u00a0<\/strong>If possible, try to make this the starting point of an ongoing relationship, as you\u2019re likely to want to speak to your MP again<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it brief.<\/strong>\u00a0Try to keep your messages short and to the point. Be clear what you want from your MP and why they should support you<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask questions.\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s important to check your MP has understood what you\u2019ve said and ask what they will now do<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow up.<\/strong>\u00a0Put details of what you and your MP agreed in writing, and then follow up later to check on progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hmd-module-admin\">\n<div class=\"hmd-module hmd-module-content hmd-module-topspacing--none hmd-module-bottomspacing--none hmd-module-background--white\">\n<div class=\"hmd-module-content-columns\">\n<div class=\"row hmd-single-column\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodules\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodule hmd-submodule-wysiwyg hmd-submodule-topspacing--small hmd-submodule-bottomspacing--none\">\n<div class=\"hmd-submodule-wysiwyg-content hmd-module-wysiwyg\">\n<p>Good luck with your conversations \u2013 please do get in touch if you would like any further advice on speaking to your MP. 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