Pen power: lobby your MP

The Houses of Parliament by night [Matt Parkes, CAFOD]

Writing to your MP is one of the most powerful actions you can take. Join CAFOD’s MP campaigning network and make your pen power work for justice

Personal letters to MPs have a big impact. MPs tell CAFOD that when they hear directly from their constituents, they are guaranteed to pay attention.

Poor communities in the developing world still have to shout loud for their voices to be heard.

When decisions are being made which affect their interests, you can make sure that UK politicians understand the development issues involved - and see things from the perspective of the poor.

You don’t have to be an expert. MPs need your vote to keep their job. By writing to them, you can make them work for you and help win real change for millions of people.

On these pages you can read tips on lobbying your MP, and join CAFOD's network of campaigners who are using pen power to put development high on their MPs' agenda.

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CAFOD can help you get started Do you get angry about injustice? By joining CAFOD's MP campaigning network, you can put the power of your pen behind our most crucial campaigns	Getting personal gets results Pen power works! MPs and MP correspondents tell us what an impact direct, personal contact can make.
How to lobby your MP Read CAFOD's top tips on how to make your MP sit up and take notice.	Tell us how it went You've contacted your MP – how did it go? Anything you can tell us will help the campaign as it progresses, so please use this short form to get in touch

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