'Like the first day at school': How parliament has prepared 300 rookie MPs for the job

More than 300 MPs entering parliament on Tuesday will be new to the job. Here's how the House of Commons has prepared for the influx.

The UK's newest MPs might have spent the last six weeks fighting for a place in parliament - but it can still be a shock to the system once they enter it, according to those familiar with the process. That's why House of Commons staff have spent months preparing for their arrival, working on everything from buddy schemes to starter packs and photobooks to help them get to grips with the job. Follow latest politics updates here This secret team of helpers are not messing about.

Offices are allocated by party whips, but in the meantime lockers and hot desks are provided so MPs can start contacting their constituents immediately. The buddy scheme has been in place since 2015 and its success has seen it transported to the parliaments of the Netherlands, Canada and New Zealand. While this scheme has been adopted elsewhere, the UK has poached some ideas from overseas too.

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