Have you ever wondered what your MP does on a day-to-day basis?

Whether it be a day in Parliament representing constituents in the Houses of Commons or time spent speaking to constituents in the town, an MP’s job is always changing and evolving.

Two of our Bracknell News reporters, Nicole McBride and Nick Clark, were invited to spend the day at Parliament with the Bracknell Forest MP, James Sunderland to witness what a day in the life of an MP looked like.

After traveling by train into London, he was straight into the first meeting of the day which just happened to be the morning breakfast reception in aid of World Menopause Day. This took place in the House of Lords alongside other advocates and politicians.

This event was for a cross-party Parliamentary Group Manifesto launched to identify key reforms needed in the healthcare system in regard to women's health and menopause.

According to James, this is a subject that he has been supporting in order to bring more awareness and inclusivity to the workforce, going hand-in-hand with equal pay.

The event included talks with other MPs and advocates who have been behind this manifesto.

Although everyday changes in the life of a working MP in Parliament, Wednesday signifies the televised Prime Minister's Questions at 12 pm where Rishi Sunak is duty bound to provide answers to the most pressing questions of the week.

The hour-long meeting this week focused on the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip with a sombre aura invading the chamber.

Following lunch, which could only be described as luxury canteen cuisine, James’ afternoon was packed full of meetings and discussions for various special projects in which he is involved in.

He sat down to a helping of shredded beef with olives and chili rice alongside other MPs and visitors at Portcullis House.

He said: “At any one time I could have two or three meetings at once and unfortunately I have to prioritize because I can’t be everywhere at once.

“There are times when a vote cannot be decided on and therefore we are here until 11 o'clock at night. I do like to get home on a Friday to play football with my son, however.

“I would normally be in Bracknell speaking to constituents and door knocking on Thursday and Friday but this Friday I’m in Westminster because it’s a sitting Friday with legislation that I have to put through.

“My schedule is a real classic mix of Bracknell activity and uniquely mainly Westminster activities. I am passionate about what I do and I always make myself available for calls from constituents who have an emergency which can sometimes be at 2 a.m.

“Most nights I like to watch the news at 10 if I'm not still at the Palace and then continue working for a couple of hours." 

This week's social events include the 50th-anniversary celebrations for South Hill Park and the Crowthorne and Sandhurst Arts Society Evening.