Here you will find a collection of guides to good practice that will offer you advice in carrying out the main activities expected of you in your job. They are constantly being revised and updated so if you do print a guide out please remember to check back from time to time.
We also include links to resources that will be of use to staff. Some of these are on the Parliamentary Intranet and can only be accessed if you have an appropriate login.
Current Guides
- Support in Your Job
- Guides to Parliament
- Help with Parliamentary Procedures for Staff
- Understanding the business of the House and its committees
- Rules and courtesies
- Campaigning: Petitions
- Complaints about an MP
- Register of Interests
- Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster
- How to organise a school visit to Westminster
- How to arrange Gallery Tickets
- Employment
- Your Office
- General Elections
- In the Constituency
- Working with Wikipedia
- Video Recording Meetings, Events and Lectures
- Security at Westminster and in Constituency Offices
- Audio Recording Meetings, Events, and Lectures
- Help and Advice for Staff
- Ten Things the Library Can Do For You
- Working with HM Revenue and Customs: a guide for MPs
W4MP Archive
W4MP has been in operation since 2010 and we have published hundred of guides in that time. Many of these have been superseded and removed from our main site, but they can be consulted on our archive site. These are for research purposes and should not be relied upon as a guide to current practice.
Alt.Guides
Our light-hearted alt.guides are also available for your delectation and delight
Other Online Resources
Many additional resources are available to MPs staff, including: