Writing to your MP

I've been approaching my MP every few months, drip-dripping away. Check your MP's surgery schedule and do go for a face-to-face if you can. I think mine quite likes the chance for a chat about something other than Brexit and the state of the local roads and schools and I really do think that meeting them personally and proving that you are a rational, thoughtful, polite human being does help them 'get' the problem better than a letter. Don't assume they know anything about this issue. We think about it every day but some MPs appear to know nothing at all.

I'd suggest you read any material you send them or show them really carefully before you do so. I downloaded some stuff from one site because it contained a quote that I thought was a really useful way of summing up a certain aspect of the trans situation. Fortunately I took the time to read the entire article through carefully because on close inspection it was full of typos, badly written and became ranty and unreasonable. I give my MP a file of three or four articles each time I go. I use a highlighter pen to highlight a few good quotes so that their eye picks up instantly on something that makes them want to read more.

They have to read hundreds of pages of bumph a week – make it as easy as possible and only give them stuff that is well-thought-through and simple to understand. Sorry if I sound bossy but I know I and a couple of my friends have been our MP's main source of information and education on this subject and I think we are getting somewhere.

I’ve written awaiting response. FPFW are great also there was a good thread with some very useful posts.

Bumping this up for you so it doesn't get lost.