People of a constituency (a particular area) elect members of parliament to represent them in that parliament. Most members of parliament are members of a political party, but a few are independent.
There are 2 different parliaments. You could be a:
In any case, you could be:
Current salaries for MPs are as follows:
You would get an extra payment if you had a special responsibility, such as being a party 'whip'.
You also get payments for certain staff and office costs and expenses.
Workforce Employment Status
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Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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Employment
Unemployment
Percentage of workforce registered as unemployed (Scotland)
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You should be:
You should have:
Most parties run training courses on subjects such as election law and procedures, public speaking and personal presentation.
Each parliament deals with different issues. These are summarised below.
The Scottish Parliament passes laws on domestic matters including health, education, housing, transport, local government, justice, agriculture and fisheries, the environment and economic development.
The UK Parliament passes laws on matters such as defence, taxation, welfare benefits, energy and immigration, as well as domestic affairs for England and sometimes Wales. It also has responsibility for UK foreign policy.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
House of Commons
Website:
http://www.parliament.uk/
Twitter:
@HouseofCommons
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/UKHouseofCommons/
Scottish Conservatives
Tel: 0131 524 0030
Website:
http://www.scottishconservatives.com
Twitter:
@ScotTories
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScottishConservatives
Scottish Green Party
Tel: 08700 772 207
Website:
https://greens.scot
Twitter:
@scotgp
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScottishGreens
Scottish Labour Party
Tel: 0141 572 6900
E-mail:
scotland@labour.org.uk
Website:
http://www.scottishlabour.org.uk/
Twitter:
@scottishlabour
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScottishLabourParty/
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Tel: 0131 337 2314
Website:
http://www.scotlibdems.org.uk/
Twitter:
@scotlibdems
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ScotLibDems/
Scottish National Party (SNP)
Tel: 0800 633 5432
E-mail:
info@snp.org
Website:
http://www.snp.org/
Twitter:
@theSNP
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/theSNP
Scottish Parliament
Tel: 0800 092 7500
Minicom / Textphone: 0800 092 7100
E-mail:
info@parliament.scot
Website:
http://www.parliament.scot
Twitter:
@ScotParl
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Scotland
Website:
http://www.ukip.scot
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/UKIPInScotland/