12th August 2026 6:01 pm
The Working for an MP website is a resource for anyone working for a British Member of Parliament or with an interest in how Parliament works. You can read about the site’s history, or get in touch with suggestions or feedback, or find out about the help and advice available to staff from the House of Commons, including the IGCS Behaviour Code. It is also home to the UK’s largest listing of political jobs, at w4mpjobs.
Social
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Latest News
- Flat 3 mins from ParliamentRef: 2988 The flat consists of a large bedsit (5m x 4m), own bathroom with shower, and own small kitchen/breakfast room. Located on Smith Square, Westminster. It is a separate space in the basement of a family home; access is shared with…
- Do you know anyone aged 14 to 18 who is interested in the work of Parliament?The House of Commons and Joint Departments have launched a new free, on-demand Virtual Work Experience Programme, which opened on 27 July 2026 and runs until 31 October 2026. Young people who miss this application window will have another opportunity to apply…
- NEW Workshops with Professor Jennifer Lees-MarshmentProfessor Jennifer Lees-Marshment from the University of Dundee will be delivering a series of workshops for Members’ staff this autumn. These interactive sessions are designed to encourage peer learning through discussion and breakout groups. The workshops will provide participants with the opportunity…
- Caseworker Discussion Forum: Housing OmbudsmanTime: 14:00 – 15:00Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026Location: Online via TeamsBooking: book via ACT We’ll be joined by staff from the Housing Ombudsman and Library subject specialistsOnline booking closes 90 minutes before the forum meeting. To request a place after online booking…
- WWG Talk – Cultivating Psychological SafetyTime: 14:00 – 15:00Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026Location: Online via MS TeamsBooking: Please email mpsstaff-wwg@parliament.uk from your parliamentary email address Work Well Being In this 60-minute introductory talk we explore what we mean by the term psychological safety and why it matters.…
- Q&A with Kirsty McNeill MPThe Labour Women’s Parliamentary Staff Network is hosting a Q&A session with Kirsty McNeill MP, Labour and Co-operative MP for Midlothian and Minister of State for International Development in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Open to Labour Women Parliamentary Staffers only…
w4mp and ParliNet
ParliNet, available to those with a parliamentary login, contains everything you need to stay connected to the parliamentary community. Use it to find information like catering menus, events, contact numbers, and the latest news. If you find any links on w4mp to the old intranet, please let us know.
To access the hotlines on Parlinet you can follow this direct link. To search the document use the SharePoint search box by typing CTRL-F / CMD-F.
Are you OK?
Are you OK? How are you coping? Do you need to talk to someone?
An MP’s office can be a busy and stressful environment at the best of times, and over the past few weeks, staff have been under a lot of extra pressure.
The work we do can put a strain on our mental health and wellbeing, and we can often feel isolated. If you are finding it difficult to cope, or just need someone to talk to, or somewhere to offload, please remember that help is available.
The Wellness Working Group offers lots of useful information advice and you can access their hub here: https://hopuk.sharepoint.com/sites/hct-wellbeinghub
Please ring the helpline and talk to someone. It’s what it’s there for.
Health Assured provides an independent support service to MPs’ staff, it is completely confidential, free and can be accessed 24/7 by phone, online portal and app. You can access support for any issue you are struggling with, it doesn’t have to be work related. Look here for further information, their helpline number and a link to access the service: https://hopuk.sharepoint.com/sites/hct-wellbeinghub/SitePages/What-suport-is-there-.aspx
What we do at w4mp
Read a welcome to the site from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons
Archived guides can be found on the w4mp archive. They should not be relied on as expressions of current practice.
Our humourous alt.guides can be found on alt.w4mp.org, along with an archive of Hoby cartoons.
“The MPs’ assistants and researchers walk at twice the pace of everyone else and their eyes burn twice as fiercely” John Crace, The Guardian, 14 May 2015
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