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    2 months ago

    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