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Joth · 05-29-2003, 06:12 PM

Yes, MP means Member of Parliament.
There are over 600 in total I believe, divided between the House of Lords and the House of Commons (the majority in Commons).
The Commons are elected by district-the UK is divided into districts, each of which has its own MP, voted from amongst the candidates by the locals. Eg-my own home city has its own conservative MP, who leads our local council, and sits in the House of Commons.
The members of the House of lords are all members of the aristocracy, and gain it by birthright I believe.
The leading party is then decided by which holds the majority of seats in the Houses.
But that is all off the top of my head, and I have probably got a couple of the facts wrong-if you require a more accurate/in depth explanation, I'll ask a couple more politically aware friends.

05-29-2003, 06:12 PM	#7
Joth Jotter of Notes Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 11	Yes, MP means Member of Parliament. There are over 600 in total I believe, divided between the House of Lords and the House of Commons (the majority in Commons). The Commons are elected by district-the UK is divided into districts, each of which has its own MP, voted from amongst the candidates by the locals. Eg-my own home city has its own conservative MP, who leads our local council, and sits in the House of Commons. The members of the House of lords are all members of the aristocracy, and gain it by birthright I believe. The leading party is then decided by which holds the majority of seats in the Houses. But that is all off the top of my head, and I have probably got a couple of the facts wrong-if you require a more accurate/in depth explanation, I'll ask a couple more politically aware friends. __________________ Now I am nimble, now I fly, now I see myself under myself, now a god dances with me.