Lobbying MPs for Climate Justice

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 ‘Act Now Change Forever’ campaign, which was organised by the Climate Coalition, here.

Find out why some of the people we met were at the event:

“The state of our relationship with creation is the cake, not the icing, of Christianity”

– David Coleman, Eco Congregation Scotland

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.

L-R: Revd. George Watt – Moderator of the United Reformed Church‘s Thames North Synod, Revd. Andrew Openshaw – Baptists Union of Great Britain and the Baptist Union Environment Network, Dr. Stuart Kean – Milton Keynes Eco Church Champion, Dr. Hamish Leese – Director of Environmental Engagement for the Methodist Church, Simeon Mitchell – JPIT Team Leader

JPIT Intern Florence Wright reflects on her experience of meeting her MP at the mass lobby:

“I 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’s 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. 

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. 

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.” 

Couldn’t make it to London? We are looking forward to a dispersed lobby – a chance to meet your MP wherever you are – in September. Watch this space for news about how to get involved in the environmental justice lobbying events, which will be held around the country on 13-20 September 2025.