In what ways and for what reasons are MEPs more free to act then members of the Parliament?

Due to there being so many different National Parties in the EU there rarely is an influenced majority which leaves the single MEPs with more power to influence the EU. While in Britain the party with the greatest majority run the government leaving the opposing parties with lack of ability to influence the changes and developments of the nation, this leaves the nation with the influence of the majority rather than individuals. Therefore the MEPs once again have greater power to influence parties as they are not left at such close quarters with their party leaders, however they can not allow themselves to get too far away from their party at risk of loosing their seat.. Also the office of ombudsman in the EU has no influence on the MEPs leaving them with great independence.

When it comes to scrutiny the UK's government has much less power or influence than an MEP. Again this is due to the lack of individual scrutiny due to party whips making them stand by their party rather than their own views. Also planted questions during the PM's question time. While at the PM's question time the opposition does have the ability to plant questions on the Cabinet Ministers to try to bring out weaknesses of the party and show unstable relationships and incapability in the Party. This is trying to be improved by the creation of select committees within the party. While an MEP has a say in the amendment of the commissions and can demand to see legal documents to scrutinise laws planning to be brought forward. MEPs have the power of block out the whole coalition due to the power of approval, this would mean the coalition would have to be decided again from scratch. However an MP has the chance to get rid of the Cabinet and the Prime Minister if they use the vote of confidence, which was used in 1979 on Callagham, though this is a very unlikely process due to the party members mostly standing up for their leaders beliefs.

An MP has much easier access and is more able to communicate with their Constituency as they are situated nationally. Therefore they are able to form a much closer relationship with the members of their constituency and gain their respect for following elections. Also due to an MP being at close quarters with their Party leaders they have to have a much greater consideration to what the party believes in rather than their own conscience and what they feel personally is right, otherwise the party can turn against them. While in the European Parliament an MEP is much freer to act on their own conscience as they are not necessarily working as closely with their party leader. However this is not always the case due to an MEP being elected through the List system which then creates a great draw back to their independence as if they go to far away from the party's principles and lose connection with their constituency then they can be replaced by someone else who moves to their place in the list system. Therefore MEPs and MPs are both as free each other just in different concepts.

The general view after studying the different aspects of a MEP and a MPs job, is that a MEP is more free to act, and has greater independence in the choices that they make in Parliament. The only aspect in which a MP has an equal liberty of freedom would be when it comes to representing their constituency, as they are national rather then international which an MEP would be. It gives the MP more time and space to plan their next step with their constituency, and bring a closer relationship to his or her area.