{"id":1956,"date":"2025-07-03T13:38:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T13:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urc.org.uk\/?p=59544"},"modified":"2025-07-03T13:38:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T13:38:36","slug":"climate-coalition-mass-lobby-at-westminster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standrewsurcrustington.org.uk\/?p=1956","title":{"rendered":"Climate Coalition: Mass lobby at Westminster"},"content":{"rendered":"
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International development agency Christian Aid<\/a> is inviting people to join a mass lobby calling on MPs to take stronger action on the climate crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thousands of people are due to gather on Wednesday, July 9, at Westminster, to meet with more than 300 MPs for the Act Now Change Forever mass lobby, organised by The Climate Coalition<\/a>, the UK\u2019s biggest group of organisations and communities demanding action for people, climate and nature.<\/p>\n

Among them will be church leaders and representatives from faith-based organisations around the UK, including Christian Aid, the Salvation Army, Islamic Relief and CAFOD.<\/p>\n

Christian Aid\u2019s Luke Harman, Campaigns & Activism Manager, explained there are three clear asks of the UK Government: deliver vital funding to communities hit hardest by climate change here and around the world; cut bills, back UK jobs, and secure a greener fairer future for all; and restore nature to create a safer, healthier future.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cThe cost of the climate crisis is continuing to rise and hit the people living in poverty the hardest. The mass lobby of Parliament is a crucial moment for Christians to join with other faith groups, conservation charities and anti-poverty campaigners to raise our voices.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Christian Aid supporters have been doing for 80 years, we\u2019ll stand with our global neighbours and hold politicians accountable to the needs of people most impacted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thousands of people are expected to take part, from every corner of the UK, and alongside the lobbying, there will be speaker sessions at a nearby venue, nature walks led by WWF-UK, and a photocall in Parliament Square.<\/p>\n

Christian Aid supporters can sign up here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Image: Markus Spiske\/Unsplash.<\/p>\n

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