AIBU to wonder if a stay-at-home mum could become an MP?

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Questionsssss · 08/05/2026 08:33

Do you think a degree educated, middle class 30 year old SAHM without any notable work history would ever have a chance at becoming a local councillor or MP? I feel like most MPs have either a local council or highly skilled professional background (law, finance etc). I’ve googled and I can’t find a single MP who has a SAHM background.

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Questionsssss · 08/05/2026 08:42

SonyaLoosemore · 08/05/2026 08:36

Anyone can have a chance at being an MP. Are you interested?

Yes. But I don’t feel like I’d appeal to voters. Where I live, everybody involved in local councils is probably close to retirement age or past it and the local mp candidates are all men aged 45+.
Ultimately I have no real career experience and I’m also not an Angela Rayner / Jess Phillips ‘struggled through being a single mum at a young age’ type either.

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Butchyrestingface · 08/05/2026 08:41

Have you ever worked? I think becoming an MP would be rather jumping off at the deep end for a first, full-time role, for example. Not saying that applies to you but clarifying what “no notable work history” means might help.

There have been very young candidates. Mairi Black was 20 and in her final year of university when she was elected. I don’t think she lasted 10 years before leaving politics and later spoke about all the stress of the job.

Oncemorewithsome · 08/05/2026 08:37

To be fair a SAHM probably has lots of experience and connection to what is needed in the local community. Depending on their politics I would vote for them.

SonyaLoosemore · 08/05/2026 08:36

Anyone can have a chance at being an MP. Are you interested?

Bufftailed · 08/05/2026 08:35

Yes. Would need something to say though. Volunteering / community work…

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