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Claire Ward on making speeches
MPs debate political issues and vote on changes to the law in the House of Commons. But what makes for a persuasive speech? Claire Ward offers a few tips.
Why are votes known as 'divisions'? Fergus Reid, a clerk in the House of Commons, explains how MPs vote.
What are parliamentary questions? Cheryl Gillan MP on question time.
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