Writing to MPs and/or Ministers

My email was not hateful, daft or just stupid.

I'm off to bed now.

Bossy, much!

I've tried to be friendly and get you to engage but this is all just rubbish. you are trying to derail.

Stop tagging me in, please. I am off to bed.

I am not a dog, and not barking up any trees. Anyway, good night, save some energy for tomorrow.

@Italiangreyhound it was probably the content of the email he didn't want to hear

If a mp won't give you the time of day then you know you are barking up the wrong tree

I sent him an email, I think he should be able to manage that.

@Italiangreyhound he probably just doesn't like the material you send him 😄

My MP won't see anyone face to face, he is a lazy arse.

I don't need to write to my mp I can go and see them 😀 how many of you who right to them actually get to see them face to face to discuss their concerns

Yes, it took me 3 communications before he deigned to send me a cut and paste response!

I've received no response to the 4 email I've sent, to 2 MPs. If it's not something that makes them look good, they just ignore.

I finally received a reply from my MP, 3 months since I wrote to him originally. It's the same identikit response as all of the others, isn't it? I'm disappointed but unsurprised. Planning on sending a response to tell him this.

I've written again, as ignored last time, and cut and pasted the Trans Health Manifesto. If they read that (faint hope) it should help.

Hope this is helpful
www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp/#jump-link-4

If you don’t hear back just keep trying essentially. MPs can’t reasonably ignore constituents making reasonable points in a reasonable way, especially on an issue the government has said it plans to consult on.

Thanks for your help. I've resent both communications today, mentioned that in each case I have sent to the correct postal address or email (was asked to check), given my full name and address (again!), and updated with a link to James Kirkup's article about David Lewis.

The email is now a long mess of correspondences and attachments. I have concluded by asking for MP's view on the proposed changes, so that it can inform my view on whether I am comfortable with supporting the Labour party in the future.

Thanks Long unfortunately he's not a useful MP in general so I'm not surprised - i shall take solace in the thought that someone in his office will be reading

MPs can ignore constituent letters- they don't have to do anything. But if they ignore constituents they are less likely to get voted in again.

If you send a copy & paste letter you are likely to get a copy & paste reply.

I work for an MP. Every email/letter in gets responded to if its an individual letter. Staff members drafts answer, MP checks, amends & signs.
We aim for 2 week turnaround- preferably quicker.
If you'd had no response for several weeks, I'd chase- maybe sending again pointing out you'd had no response.
Penny mordaunt is minister for women & equalities, and gender is under her responsibilities,

What do you do if they are ignoring you?
I sent a letter to my MP weeks ago - is follow up by email the best thing?

MPs can’t ignore their constituents’ letters. (But they can non constituents- so always include your home address so they know if you’re in their patch) excellent work writing to MPs- at the end of the day it is them that we have to convince.

I received a "I'd love to stay in touch" GDPR email from my MP, so I wrote an abrupt response asking why he wanted to stay in touch, given that he's ignored my two letters to him.

Received a very quick response from a caseworker asking if I was a constituent (yes) and whether I had sent to the correct postal and email addresses (yes). Caseworker has also requested that I send my two letters again.

I'm going to see my MP in person next week, but could someone help with:

• Is my MP required to respond or are they ok to ignore my letters?
• To whom should I ask the MP to pass my request onto? Someone mentioned Minister for Equalities (?), but I want to make sure I get the name right.

Thanks in advance.

I've written to 2 of them about gender. Neither replied.

Why not draft it, send by donkey and then when it arrives in four months, the next apppinted minister of women and equalties will receive it?
I read somewhere that unusual letters generally get read e.g. a weird shaped postcard in a bright yellow envelope, especially if addressed to their first name rather than Mrs.X.

It's never a waste of time to write, even if you get a bland C&P reply back. Ministers do take note of what issues are causing the most letters, even if you are only likely to get a reply from a minister if you go through your MP