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Be the Change: Top Tips on Lobbying Your MP & Local Council

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In partnership with Hope for the Future

This free relationship building training from climate communications specialists Hope for the Future will provide you with the tools to communicate effectively with local politicians and decision-makers.

Hope for the Future is a climate communications charity which has been working to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians for the last seven years. Using our experience of engaging representatives on climate change, this training will provide you with the skills needed to build strong, sustainable and effective relationships with your MP and local council.

Whether you’ve never reached out to your MP or local council before, or whether you're a seasoned campaigner, this training is essential for anyone who wants to influence their elected representatives for positive change.

Julia Cushion, Outreach and Development Manager at Hope for the Future, oversees all of HFTF projects, including faith, youth, media, events and local councils.

Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians.

Our vision is to see communities and their elected representatives across the UK come together to take decisive action on climate change.

Part of our 2021 festival strand

Acting on Climate Change