Get nature and climate change on your MP’s agenda

Jess Price
, 21 August 2024
Get nature and climate change on your MP’s agenda
Pip Newby

We’ve had the biggest shake up in Government and MP’s for decades. With over half the MPs elected last month being brand new, this a fantastic opportunity for communities to get to know their MP and help influence their agendas. At the Sussex Wildlife Trust, we are trying to meet with all the MPs in Sussex to let them know about our work and help them act to tackle the biodiversity and climate emergencies. We want to encourage as many people in Sussex to do the same, and the Climate Coalition is offering you help.

They are inviting people up and down the country to meet with their MP on Saturday 12th October, in their constituencies, to show our elected officials that we want to see action to tackle climate change and protect and restore nature at the top of their agenda, right from the start.

Head to the Climate Coalition website to sign up for two workshops to help you get involved and feel prepared and excited to talk to your MP.

The first workshop is on ‘Preparing to Meet your MP’ and will include:

  • Understanding parliament and what your MP can actually do on climate change and nature issues
  • Learning more about your MP
  • Setting up a meeting with them on the 12th October
  • Presenting a compelling case for action
  • Crafting your ask and ensuring you leave with a commitment

The dates for this training are:

  • Thursday 29th August, 6:30pm
  • Wednesday 4th September, 1:00pm
  • Thursday 5th September, 6:30pm
  • Wednesday 11th September, 6:30pm
  • Thursday 12th September, 1:00pm
  • Tuesday 17th September, 6:30pm

The second workshop focusses on ‘How you can tell your story to your MP’ and will include:

  • Identify key moments in your life that has led you to care about protecting climate and restoring nature
  • Effectively tell your values as stories and experiences from your life
  • Use your story as a tool to inspire action (including from your MP!)

The dates for this training session are:

  • Wednesday, 25th September, 6:30pm
  • Thursday, 26th September, 2:30pm
  • Friday, 27th September, 1:00pm

These workshops are open to anyone, whether or not you’ve met your MP before. We’d love to see Sussex communities meeting MPs on the 12th October and getting nature and climate change on their agendas.

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