Writing to MPs and/or Ministers

[SarahJane73]

I've already written to my MP about the proposed amendments to the GRA and am now planning to write to Penny Mordaunt, the new Minister for Women and Equalities.

I've heard other people say that MPs don't read their letters and their office staff will respond - and I'm presuming it's the same or worse with Ministers. I'm just wondering whether, for example, it's worth tailoring letters to the specific interests of the politician concerned – or do politicians never see any of this and just get told some very broad figures on their postbag (e.g. X number of people wrote in favour of self-ID, X number of people wrote against it and similar for the other issues they receive letters on)? Does it actually matter what reasons you outline in your letter or is the number of letters for/against all they take any interest in? Also, does it matter whether you send a letter in the post or email them?

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

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

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

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

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.

My email was not hateful, daft or just stupid.

I'm off to bed now.