WITH social media becoming an ever more prevalent way to communicate for so many of us, you may be wondering how your local MP uses one of the biggest social media platforms in the world. 

We've compiled together data for the four MPs in north Cumbria, examining their Twitter use. 

The average MP that has an account sends 3.5 tweets per day... but around one in 10 representatives did not have one at the time the research was done.

JOHN STEVENSON: CARLISLE 

Since setting up his account Mr Stevenson has sent more than 1,500 tweets. His account @John4Carlisle has sent around 1,700 tweets since joining the website on December 1, 2010 and March 29, 2022. 

This means that the Carlisle MP sends less than one tweet per day and around 13 tweets per month. Mr Stevenson set up this account when he was elected to his seat on May 6, 2010. 

John Stevenson, who serves as a backbench MP, had around 14,100 followers by the end of March.

DR NEIL HUDSON: PENRITH AND THE BORDER

Dr Neil Hudson has sent almost 2,000 tweets since setting up his account, analysis of his online activity reveals.

Dr Hudson's account @DrNeilHudson has sent around 1,900 tweets since it was set up on May 1, 2019 and March 29, 2022. 

It means the Member sends an average of around 1.8 tweets per day, equating to 54 per month.

However, Dr Hudson has had this account since before he was elected to the seat, on December 12, 2019.

Neil Hudson, who serves as a backbench MP, had around 4,200 followers by the end of March.

MARK JENKINSON: WORKINGTON

Mark Jenkinson has sent more than 10,000 tweets since setting up his account, analysis of his online activity reveals.

His account @MarkJenkinsonMP sent around 10,500 tweets between first joining the website on February 1, 2010 and March 29, 2022. 

It means that he sends around 2.4 tweets per day equating to around 72 per month. Yet, Mr Jenkinson has had this account since before he was elected to the seat, on December 12, 2019.

TRUDY HARRISON: COPELAND

Trudy Harrison is one of just a few dozen MPs not to have an active Twitter account, analysis of her online activity reveals.

This means she is one of just 57 MPs not using the popular social media app.

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