Courtesy of [www.oblomovka.com]

In the mode of [www.stand.org.uk] and [www.faxyourmp.com] comes:

[www.theyworkforyou.com]

…which essentially appears to be a data-mining effort based around Hansard (the Journal of UK Parliamentary Proceedings) – which will not merely tell you who your MP is (in case you’ve forgotten, based on your postcode) – but also provides a commentary-forum AND allows you to Syndicate a feed based around your Member of Parliament’s activity in Parliament, what motions they’ve been supporting, etc.

For instance, David Blunkett:

Performance data
Spoke in parliament 477 times in the last year
10th out of 657 MPs.
Asked 0 written questions in the last year
Ministers do not ask written questions.
Replies to 57% of messages sent via FaxYourMP.com within 14 days
347th out of 588 MPs.
Has attended 29% of votes in parliament
640th out of 658 MPs. (From Public Whip)
This MP hardly ever rebels against their party
219th out of 650 MPs. (From Public Whip)

Register of Members’ Interests
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
October 2003, upgrade flight with Virgin Atlantic to St Lucia.
(Registered 21 October 2003)
8. Land and Property
Second home in London, from which I temporarily receive rental income.

Most recent appearances in parliament
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I think it’s fantastic! Drag, drop, track your Member of Parliament. Tell your friends.