Write to your MP

Writing to your MP is invaluable. It’s the best way to inform them of your concerns and educate them on the issues impacting trans people (or anything else for that matter).

You can write to them by post or by email. Use the parliamentary website to find your MP’s contact details.

Top tips

  • MPs receive a lot of letters, so make sure you write less than a page of A4.
  • Include your name and address so that the MP knows you’re their constituent.
  • Be clear about the action(s) you would like the MP to take.
  • Talk about your own experiences as a trans person (or the experiences of local trans people, if you’re cis).
  • Consider your MP’s sensibilities and choose an angle that will talk to them. For example, writing about the impact of transphobic discrimination on your career prospects would be more likely to resonate with an MP that speaks about the importance of ‘social mobility’. You can check their voting record at TheyWorkForYou.
  • Ask your MP to get in touch with you to tell you what they’ve done in response to your letter.

If you’re struggling for inspiration, use our template letter to help you get started.

[Your full address]

[And postcode]

[Date]

Dear [MP’s Name],

My name is [your name] and I am writing to you today as a resident in your constituency. I am writing to you about ….[*insert topic here, it could be trans healthcare, transphobia, tackling misinformation etc.*]

This matter is important to me because [*insert your concerns but also its very impactful to include your own experiences*]

[A few examples can be press transphobia, trans healthcare, tackling misinformation, legal recognition for non-binary people etc.]

I am sure that [*insert an angle that would interest your MP. This could include safety and dignity, personal freedom, opportunities for people to contribute to society*] is important to you. [*insert information about how the issue prevents you from achieving this*]

Please could you:

[*bullet list of clear actions, for example ‘Write to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’*]

by [*reasonable timeline, for example a date a month after your are writing*].

In your response I would like you to outline the ways you intend to address this on my behalf. If you’re unable to address this personally, I would like to request that you escalate my letter to the relevant Minister or department. 

If I can provide you with any more information on this matter, or if you would like to arrange to discuss it with me, please do let me know.

Yours faithfully,

[Your name]

After you’ve written

MPs are busy so it may take several attempts before they reply, but your MP is duty-bound to reply to you. When they reply, be sure to thank them for their reply. It is a great idea to build a good relationship with your MP, to open up opportunities for ongoing dialogue.

Who else could I write to?

You are also able to write directly to Kier Starmer and Anneliese Dodds: 

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