New MPs old hands at job


  • Letters
  • Sunday, 27 Jan 2008

One day they were professionals involved in politics and having enough time for thefamily. Overnight, as new Members of Parliament, they find themselves tornbetween numerous commitments and time becomes a rare commodity.Sunday Starseeks out five MPs who were elected in the last general election in 2004 to find out how they have coped and whether life as an MP is as they envisioned.Despite the challenging demands of their public office, they have no regretsand are eager to stand for elections again. 

FOR an MP who has to go anywhere and everywhere to visit constituents and solve problems, being overweight can pose a serious problem. 

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