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Representative of the voters to a parliament

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A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members often have a different title. The terms congressman/congresswoman or deputy are equivalent terms used in other jurisdictions. The term parliamentarian is also sometimes used for members of parliament, but this may also be used to refer to unelected government officials with specific roles in a parliament and other expert advisers on parliamentary procedure such as the Senate Parliamentarian in the United States. The term is also used to the characteristic of performing the duties of a member of a legislature, for example: "The two party leaders often disagreed on issues, but both were excellent parliamentarians and cooperated to get many good things done."

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Mark Harper on Matt Hancock I'm a Celebrity appearance Transport Secretary Mark Harper says MPs should be serving their constituents and he has not seen Matt Hancock on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:25Published 2 days ago

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Cabinet members depart 10 Downing Street Cabinet members have departed 10 Downing Street following a meeting. Most MPs were asked about Gavin Williamson and the bullying rumours. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:05Published 3 weeks ago

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Dover petrol bomb attack not treated as terrorist incident Home Secretary Suella Braverman tells MPs that the “shocking” incident at a new Border Force immigration centre in Dover is not being treated as a terrorist incident. Report by Jonesia. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published on October 31, 2022

Sunak's constituents react to him becoming prime minister People in Rishi Sunak's constituency of Richmond in North Yorkshire react to his appointment as prime minister with some saying he was "unlucky to not be chosen last time" but others calling for a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:51Published on October 24, 2022

New PM Rishi Sunak arrives at Conservative HQ Rishi Sunak arrives at Conservative Party Head Quarters after being announced as the next UK prime minister. He was greeted by party members including the party Chair Sir Jake Berry. Sunak was the only.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:43Published on October 24, 2022

Emily Thornberry: We need a general election now Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry calls for a general election, saying that the leadership contest means "the public are excluded". She calls on Tory MPs to "look into their heart and soul" and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published on October 24, 2022

Andrea Leadsom: 'No chance' Penny Mordaunt will step down Penny Mordaunt supporter Dame Andrea Leadsom says "there is absolutely no chance" that Penny Mordaunt will step down if she receives 100 nominations from MPs on Monday before the Conservative party.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:37Published on October 24, 2022

UK Tory leadership contest: Sunak amassed nearly 150 Tory MPs nominations Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:00Published on October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak leaves home ahead of vote announcement Rishi Sunak leaves home ahead of the announcement over whether he has reached 100 votes by MPs to potentially become the next leader of the Conservatives. Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have spent the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:12Published on October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak arrives at office ahead of vote announcement Rishi Sunak arrives at his office ahead of the announcement over whether he has reached 100 votes by MPs or not to potentially become the next leader of the Conservatives. Rishi Sunak and Penny.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:19Published on October 24, 2022

Boris Johnson confirms he won't join the race to become UK's next prime minister "This is simply not the right time", said former PM Boris Johnson, as he announced that despite supposedly securing enough support among Tory MPs, he will not stand in the leadership contest. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published on October 23, 2022

Seely on supporting Mordaunt & need for 'unity' inside Party MP for Isle of Wight Bob Seely outlines his reasoning for supporting Penny Mordaunt in the leadership contest. He also calls on other Tory MPs to be "mindful of what they say" as he called for "unity".. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:06Published on October 22, 2022

Rishi Sunak crosses minimum threshold to run for party leader \| Oneindia News In the latest develpoment in the British political crisis, the Indian-origin Conservative Leader Rishi Sunak is slowly inching towards becomning the next PM. He has now gained an early advantage in the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:27Published on October 22, 2022

Liz Truss' government in meltdown as top minister quits and Tory MPs squabble in parliament There's renewed pressure on the UK's prime minister to go after a day of chaos that saw the interior minister quit, government confusion, and Tory squabbling in parliament. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on October 20, 2022

Hunt announces new economic advisory council for UK growth Jeremy Hunt has announced in Parliament the inception off an economic advisory council which will help the government form economic policies. The chancellor also announced to MPs the reversal of.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:13Published on October 17, 2022

Chancellor told he must get MPs’ backing for fiscal plan Treasury Committee Chair Mel Stride has cautioned the Chancellor, telling him he must secure MPs’ support for his economic policies or he could risk “unsettling the markets”. Report by Burnsla... Credit: ODN Duration: 00:45Published on October 11, 2022

French PM Borne to seek MPs consensus over pension reform bill Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:42Published on October 3, 2022

Conservative MPs asked about Chancellor’s U-turn Conservative MPs at the party conference in Birmingham are quizzed over the Chancellor’s U-turn on the 45p tax rate cut. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:22Published on October 3, 2022

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Member of parliament

Representative of the voters to a parliament

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