WINCHESTER MP Mark Oaten, pictured, has started a new service to allow constituents to text him with their views.
People can lobby him on any issue simply by texting their message in the normal way to 07781 484661.
He already receives more than 500 e-mails and letters per week and believes the new service will encourage even more people to contact him.
Mr Oaten said: "It's really important for me to be able to gauge opinion on local issues and I can think of no better way than people texting me with their views. It's an instant way for me to find out how my constituents feel."
The cost of text messaging is the same as the cost of a normal text.
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