MP = Member of Parliament = a representative of about 73000 people, one for each area of the country, voted in at general- or by-election.
Minister = Member of Parliament for the ruling party who is appointed to be head of a government department. Prime Minister leads government, minister for education, transport minister etc. A secretary of state.
Edit: I was wrong on the number of people represented
MP = Member of Parliament = a representative of about 73000 people, one for each area of the country, voted in at general- or by-election.
Minister = Member of Parliament for the ruling party who is appointed to be head of a government department. Prime Minister leads government, minister for education, transport minister etc. A secretary of state.
Edit: I was wrong on the number of people represented
ahhhhh that DOES make it clearer now. Thank you!