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Natascha Engel on how you become an MP
How do MPs get their jobs in the House of Commons? Well, as Natascha Engel MP explains, they've got to be the most popular candidate in their area of the country.
Just who does an MP represent? Cheryl Gillan explains who MPs represent in Parliament.
'You have to represent everyone' Anne Begg MP explains who MPs represent in Parliament.
Twelve MPs were interviewed to appear in MP For A Week, our online game designed to support the teaching of citizenship and political literacy.
See all the interview clips
What is a referendum and when have they taken place in the past?
How does the alternative vote work and what makes it different from other voting systems used in the UK? Try the 'Compare the vote' activity to find out.
Find links to the best resources on the alternative vote, all in one place.