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Inspired By Mhairi Black's Parliament Speech? Then Check Out These 10 MPs' Top Tips On How To Get Into Politics

10 MPs Give Their Top Tips On How To Get Into Politics
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On the back of a phenomenal maiden speech delivered earlier this week, Mhairi Black is showing youths up and down the country how to do politics.

Back in last May, the 20-year-old became the youngest MP since 1667 when she defeated Labour’s election campaign chief, Douglas Alexander, to secure the Paisley and Renfrewshire South seat. But it seems age is a mere number for the new 'Baby of the House' who is already making a name for herself in Parliament.

For those of you who were particularly inspired by the young Scot here are some top tips from your very own MPs (as well as one international MP...) to help you make it into politics:

Inspired By Mhairi Black's Parliament Speech? Then Check Out These 10 MPs' Tips On How To Get Into Politics
Owen Thompson(01 of10)
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Scottish National Party MP for Midlothian.
Angela Crawley(02 of10)
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SNP MP for Lanark and Hamilton East.
Jonathan Ashworth(03 of10)
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Labour MP for Leicester South.
Charlotte Leslie(04 of10)
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Conservative MP for Bristol North West.
Jonathan Reynolds(05 of10)
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Labour MP for Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley, Longdendale and Dukinfield.
Paul Monaghan(06 of10)
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SNP MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
Kevin Hollinrake(07 of10)
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Conservative MP for Thirsk and Malton.
Diane Abbott(08 of10)
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Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington.
Ian Austin(09 of10)
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Labour MP for Dudley North.
Elizabeth May(10 of10)
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Okay, as the leader of the Canadian Green Party and an MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands, Elizabeth May clearly isn't British...But she's a politician nonetheless and her advice is just as valid!
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