When Parliament is in session, Members earn part of their living with their voices: making the views of their constituents known by introducing and debating their concerns with other members. To represent means, above all, to communicate. To represent you, your Member of Parliament communicates your concerns to the various government departments. Of course, no MP can reflect the views of all constituents, because people's opinions are never unanimous. MPs often have to take sides. Which side they take depends mainly on how constituents feel about the issue and the needs of the constituency as a whole. Personal beliefs and party platforms also help to determine the positions of MPs.
But that is only a small part of your MPs role as your representative. MPs perform most of their duties in their constituencies - out of sight of cameras and reporters. Here MPs earn their living with their ears, listening to the problems, questions, ideas, and opinions of the people who elected them.
