Make our MPs truly represent us in Parliament - Hackney South and Shoreditch

Only 4% of the population think their MPs put their views first when voting in Parliament yet this is supposed to be their job, this is what we elect them to do; what we pay them for. It's our money they are spending.

We want our MPs to put our views first, NOT the party agenda, the media, or the wealthy donors. We think it’s time our politicians genuinely represented us: the people who put them in power and pay their salaries. If enough people sign this petition, candidates in this election will feel pressured to agree to the MyMP pledge to vote on the big issues in the way the voters want.

We can vote for TV show contestants online and from apps on our phones and the best organisations use consultation to find out what their customers think – the technology is already here to make democracy directly and easily available. There is nothing stopping MPs finding out their constituents’ view on the NHS, immigration, fracking, the NHS or going to war. MPs should all be harnessing this technology to listen to their constituents on the important issues.

If candidates in the upcoming election (whether they're from any party, or no party) would pledge to represent us in this way, we could guarantee that whoever won the seat, the people would be listened to. It would free the winning candidate from the lash of party whips and give them a true mandate in line with their duty as an MP, which is to their constituents first and foremost.

You either believe in Democracy or you don't. If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem. Sign now to put pressure on our politicians, and pass it on.

NATIONAL PETITION: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/mymp
SHARE THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhaabs76fvE
FIND OUT MORE: http://www.mymp2015.org.uk