Write to your MP
The government doesn't understand what it's like to be a migrant or low-paid worker in the UK today. We need to tell them.
It’s your local MP’s job to listen to you and represent your interests in parliament, regardless of your immigration status.
Use this tool to write to your MP to call on them to take action.
About this tool
Why have we created this tool?
We believe that everyone should be able to bring important issues to the attention of their local member of parliament. This includes people who may not have English as their first language, who may be inexperienced in letter writing, or lack confidence expressing themselves in text.
How does this tool work?
This tool uses AI to generate a formal letter to your MP by using information provided by you, the user. You will be prompted to answer three simple questions about your situation, the problem you are facing, and what you would like your MP to do about it. You will then be asked to provide your address so that the MP can be sure you are their constituent.
The AI assistant should not add in any additional information or change the meaning of the content provided. That being said, you should check your letter carefully for any errors. You can edit the email as you wish in the third step, or directly in your email. This tool will not automatically send an email to your MP. You must copy, paste and send the letter yourself to your MP’s email.
Why do we want to store your data?
We ask for consent to store your data, your answers to the questions and the letter generated, so that we can get a better understanding of the issues faced by migrant and low-paid workers. We will use this knowledge in our campaigning to change the system at a national level so that all workers are treated fairly, regardless of their immigration status.
We will not share your details with any third party without your explicit consent.
What can you expect from your MP?
Your MP should reply to your email and may ask for further details about your situation. They may ask if you would like to meet with them in person at their constituency office, or discuss the issue over the phone. If they are able, their team may look into the problem to see if there is a way their intervention could improve the situation. They could even raise your issue in parliament.
However, if you are asking your MP to help you with an issue that conflicts with their party’s policy, or with the interests of other local people, they may decide that they cannot help you.
What can you do if your MP doesn’t respond?
MPs receive a large amount of correspondence so cannot always reply immediately. If you haven’t heard back from them after two weeks, you could follow up your email with a phone call to their constituency office, or make an appointment to go and see them at their local surgery.
MPs are accountable to their constituents, they are not employees of the government. Therefore it is up to them how they fulfil their responsibilities. If you feel your MP has failed in their responsibility to represent you, the best course of action is to register to vote, and use this power at the next election.