{"id":1985,"date":"2025-07-17T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jpit.uk\/?p=24561"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:00:16","slug":"lobbying-mps-for-climate-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standrewsurcrustington.org.uk\/?p=1985","title":{"rendered":"Lobbying MPs for Climate Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Members of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church lobbied members of parliament for climate justice last week. On Wednesday 9 July, around 5000 people from throughout the UK came together in London to ask MPs to act now for a healthier, fairer, safer future. You can see find out more about the asks of the \u2018Act Now Change Forever\u2019 campaign, which was organised by the Climate Coalition, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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JPIT was amongst the faith organisations convened for the event by Faith for the Climate<\/a>. Florence and I enjoyed meeting other passionate advocates for climate justice at our stall in the QEII Conference Centre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Find out why some of the people we met were at the event:<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe state of our relationship with creation is the cake, not the icing, of Christianity\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 David Coleman, Eco Congregation Scotland<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

The day included a faith leaders photo. We were pleased that those photographed campaigning for the climate included JPIT Team members and members of partner denominations.<\/p>\n

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L-R: Revd. George Watt \u2013 Moderator of the United Reformed Church<\/a>\u2018s Thames North Synod, Revd. Andrew Openshaw \u2013 Baptists Union of Great Britain and the Baptist Union Environment Network<\/a>, Dr. Stuart Kean \u2013 Milton Keynes Eco Church Champion, Dr. Hamish Leese \u2013 Director of Environmental Engagement for the Methodist Church<\/a>, Simeon Mitchell \u2013 JPIT Team Leader<\/p>\n

JPIT Intern Florence Wright reflects on her experience of meeting her MP at the mass lobby:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI absolutely loved attending the mass lobby, I found so encouraging to be surrounded by people who are working for climate justice. Sometimes it can feel like there are so many separate groups and campaigns that it\u2019s hard to know where to focus your energy, but seeing everyone come together in one place brought a real feeling of unity and being part of something bigger than your segment. <\/p>\n

Around 35 people from my constituency (Hornsey and Friern Barnet) showed up, sending a strong message to our MP Catherine West that climate issues matter to us. Although Catherine West is a frontbencher so cannot share her personal views in detail, she did commit to raising our concerns in conversations behind the scenes. <\/p>\n

Overall, I feel it was very worthwhile showing up as another person in the room, but I might like to meet with my MP at some other point to have a one-to-one conversation.\u201d <\/p>\n

Faith leaders at mass lobby 9.7.25. Credit Richard Dawso_PA Media Assignments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Couldn\u2019t make it to London? We are looking forward to a dispersed lobby \u2013 a chance to meet your MP wherever you are \u2013 in September. Watch this space for news about how to get involved in the environmental justice lobbying events<\/a>, which will be held around the country on 13-20 September 2025.<\/p>\n

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