Click here for a pdf of all you need know about the mass lobby of Westminster being organised by The Climate Coalition on 17th June. Some background info below.
The Timing: The Speak Up lobby will take place straight after the new Parliament’s first Prime Minister’s Questions since the election. Westminster will be packed full of MPs, many of them new, and it is a vital chance to influence them in the run up to the Paris COP [Conference of the Parties, UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)], and beyond into 2016.
The Purpose: The day will call upon the new Government to demonstrate commitment to action on climate change. The diversity of groups attending will highlight the mainstream, popular climate movement in the UK showing the breadth of the voice of concern.
Outcomes:
- A commitment from the new Government to act on climate change and a stronger UK position in the run up to Paris.
- Build and strengthen relationships between supporters and MPs, as part of an ongoing engagement over the course of the parliament.
- The climate movement is viewed as a strong, popular, nationwide campaign involving a wide range of people and is reported as such in mainstream media.