The UK public elects Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent their interests and concerns in the House of Commons. MPs consider and can propose new laws as well as raising issues that matter to you in the House. This includes asking government ministers questions about current issues including those which affect local constituents.

https://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/mps/

f you're contemplating becoming an MP, you'll require a strong understanding of both local and national issues while having a knowledge of current affairs.

To be eligible to stand, you must be:

• aged 18 or over

• a British citizen, Commonwealth country citizen or from the Republic of Ireland

• nominated by at least ten parliamentary electors of the constituency where you'll be hoping to be elected.

• In addition to the above, you'll need to place a £500 deposit when you submit the documents for nomination. This fee is returned if you receive more than 5% of the total votes.

The UK is divided into 650 areas called constituencies. During an election everyone eligible to cast a vote in a constituency selects one candidate to be their MP. The candidate who gets the most votes becomes the MP for that area until the next election.

General elections

At a general election, all constituencies become vacant and a Member of Parliament is elected for each from a list of candidates standing for election. General elections happen every five years.

If an MP dies or retires, a by-election is held in that constituency to find a new MP for that area.

Political parties

Most MPs are members of one of the three main political parties in the UK - Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat. Other MPs represent smaller parties or are independent of a political party.

To become an MP representing a main political party a candidate must be authorised to do so by the party's nominating officer. They must then win the most votes in the constituency.

UK-wide representation and devolved Parliaments and Assemblies

The UK Parliament has MPs from areas across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, there is a Parliament in Scotland, a National Assembly in Wales and a National Assembly in Northern Ireland.

Separate elections are held for these devolved political bodies (which have been granted powers on a regional level that the UK Parliament was formerly responsible for) - candidates who win seats in these elections do not become MPs in the UK Parliament.

Taken from : https://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/members/electing-mps/

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/public-services-and-administration/working-for-an-mp

You'll need a degree to work for an MP. While the role is open to all graduates, a degree in a related subject, such as politics, law or social policy, will be an advantage. Your classification isn't essential, as in this field a first-class degree won't put you ahead of other candidates.

Instead, it's your work experience and enthusiasm that will make you stand out. Highlight any prior experience of shadowing an MP, completing a work placement in local government, or the skills MPs look for in their assistants that you've developed as early on in your application as possible.

Don't worry if you haven't had the opportunity to gain relevant work experience. You could impress employers by getting involved in your university's student elections or sharing your knowledge of, and passion for, politics online.