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Post-election – write to your MP

Following the general election, it’s a good idea to write to your local MP(s) – whether they are new or have won their seat again – to congratulate them. We’ve drafted some welcome letters to support you with that, which we suggest you edit to personalise as you see fit. We’ve concentrated on the three main parties, but if you have a Green, Reform or independent MP and would like some support with getting in touch with them, just let us know (public_affairs@aoc.co.uk).

It’s important to note that these are templates and will be most impactful if you make them your own, adding in information about your college and local context, and any previous engagement you’ve had with them. You will also have to make some edits if your local MP is a new government minister, for example.

The contact details for your MP will be available on the UK parliament website.

Thank you letter to your MP

We've developed a template letter for you to use as a starting point to help you write a thank you letter to outgoing MPs, highlighting where you can add information specific to your college.

Draft thank you letter to outgoing MP.

Letter and Parliamentary questions to send to your MP on college pay

If you have already sent an introductory letter to your MP, have had a meeting and feel comfortable asking, you can also use our template letter to your MP about college pay and funding. We have also written a briefing to explain some parliamentary questions you can ask your MP to table and the process behind this.

Letter to send to your MP on college pay and funding

Briefing on parliamentary questions college funding

Post-election hub