Preparing Your Letter

It is important that your letter is written thoughtfully. Keep the following points in mind:

Your MP may not know much about the issue so it is important that you explain the situation before you start putting your key points across.

You want to convince your MP to support your opinion, so you should be polite and write formally. This also means that slang is unacceptable.

As well as your own opinions, you should include the other side of the argument. If you can put the views of others across fairly and then explain why you think their argument is less appropriate, you will help support your own case.

Make sure there is a clear conclusion as well as a clear introduction.

You need to find out the name and address of your MP if you haven't already done so. You can either find this online or perhaps through your local paper.