A YORKSHIRE and Humber Euro-MP has become the first member of the European Parliament to publish a daily diary on the internet.

Labour's Richard Corbett said he wanted to give voters an insight into the life of a Euro-MP.

He added: "We have to find new ways to connect with the people we represent.

"Many people just don't know what a Euro-MP gets up to on their behalf."

Mr Corbett hopes his diary will enable people to keep track of his activities and let him know their views.

He added: "This kind of two-way communication between politicians and people is crucial to the re- engagement of voters with politics."

The diary is regularly updated at http://www.corbett-euro.demon.co.uk