Best summer reads 2015 John Crace, Guardian

Not for everyone the title of Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary or other such hallowed callings; the vast majority of the House of Commons is made up of backbenchers - the power behind the constitutionally elected throne.

Here is a guide for anyone and everyone fascinated by the quirks and foibles of Westminster Palace, covering all species of backbencher and providing every hardworking MP and political enthusiast with the know-how to survive life in Parliament.

From how to address the crowd, weather marital troubles and socialise at party conference to the all important Backbenchers' Commandments, How to Be an MP is indispensable reading for anyone wishing to make a mark from the back bench and influence proceedings in the House. And in the process it provides the outsider with a riveting insight into life as a Member.

- An unique guide to being a Member of Parliament.
- Essential reading for MPs and a fascinating account of life and work in the world's oldest Parliament.
- Has sold 5,000 units since first publication in 2012.
- Foreword by Speaker John Bercow.

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