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Cheryl Gillan MP on political parties
Most MPs belong to a political party. A party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how the country should be run. So, what makes them so important in Parliament?
Keeping your political party happy Adam Afriyie MP on what political parties expect of MPs.
Who or what is a party whip? Natascha Engel MP on the importance of whips in the House of Commons.
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