7th April 2010, 09:18 AM
I'd definitely recommend getting to know your candidates as individuals. There are also some excellent websites that let you find out how your MP has voted in the past, and whether they toe the party line or forge their own path.
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/page/2007/dec/18/1
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/page/2007/dec/18/1