Guide to lobbying your MP
You can make a difference to our campaigns by reaching out to your Member of Parliament (MP).
How to email your MP
You should only contact your own MP. You can find out who your MP is and get their contact details using the Parliament website: https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons
Make sure your email is clear and concise. MPs receive a lot of emails, so get to the point!
Be clear about what you want your MP to do. You could ask them to vote in Parliament, ask a question in Parliament or write a letter to the relevant government minister.
Always be polite and respectful when emailing your MP.
You should include your home address in your letter. Your MP will want to know that you live in their constituency before responding to your email.
If you do not receive a response from your MP after a couple of weeks, do send a follow-up email (and keep doing so until you get a reply).
Please send us any response you get from your MP at team@unlockdemocracy.org.uk
Other ways to contact your MP
You can send a letter to their constituency address or to parliament (Houses of Parliament, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA)
You can contact your MP to request a meeting. Let them know what you would like to discuss and leave a telephone number so they can get in touch.
Most MPs hold regular surgeries in their constituency where they talk with their constituents. Email your MP’s office for information about attending their surgery.
You can phone your MP. You can find a phone number for your MP’s office on the Parliament website. https://members.parliament.uk/members/commons
You can lobby your MP on social media if they use it. Always be polite and respectful on social media.
You can also get your MP’s attention by getting a letter published in your local newspaper. Look for the 'Contact us' section of your local newspaper's website for information on how to write to the editor.
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