Ebook: How to be an MP: Learning the Commons Knowledge

Not for everyone the title of Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary or other such hallowed callings; the vast majority of the House of Commons is made up of backbenchers - the power behind the constitutionally elected throne. Here is a guide for anyone and everyone fascinated by the quirks and foibles of Westminster Palace, covering all species of backbencher and providing every hardworking MP and political enthusiast with the know-how to survive life in Parliament. From how to address the crowd, weather marital troubles and socialise at party conference to the all-important Backbenchers' Com.;Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; TEN BACKBENCHERS' COMMANDMENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; FOREWORD; FIRST STEPS; QUESTIONS; IN COMMITTEE; THE OFFICE; THE PARTY; THE MEDIA; THE CONSTITUENCY; OUT OF TOWN; IN THE CHAMBER; ADVANCED STEPS; FINAL STEPS; THE FUTURE; Copyright.