Contact your MP

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions of people.  Palestinians in the West Bank are being killed in their hundreds.

By continuing to allow arms sales to Israel and failing to hold it accountable, the UK government is complicit.

Will you contact your MP and urge them to act?

The more our representatives hear our call for them to act, the harder it is for them to ignore.

Key points to make

Whether you write, email or meet them, urge your MP to call on the UK Foreign Secretary to:

  • Stop all arms sales to Israel to secure a lasting ceasefire
  • Ban all UK trade with and investment in Israeli settlements
  • Suspend the existing UK-Israel Trade Agreement
  • Demand an end to the blockade of Gaza

Tips for contacting your MP

Whether you’re writing a letter, emailing, or meeting your MP, follow the tips below to make the biggest impact:  

  • Introduce yourself as their constituent, so it’s clear they’re your representative.
  • Say why the situation in Gaza and why it’s important to you.
  • Briefly share people’s experiences of the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, to show how urgent action is. Read this reflection on the struggles facing families in Gaza from Christian Aid's consultant Ahmed Sourani.
  • Ask them to act - Have a clear ask for your MP so they have something obvious they can do. You can find some suggested actions for your MP in the MP briefing below.
  • Share the MP briefing - If you’re writing to your MP encourage them to read Christian Aid’s MP briefing that you have enclosed or attached. If you’re meeting in person share a printed version with them.   
  • Keep it short - If you are writing to or emailing them, 500 words is enough. If you’re meeting with them speak for no more than 5 minutes, this way you have time for questions and discussion.
  • Hold them to account - If you’ve written to or emailed your MP, ask them to respond to you and let you know what they will do. If you meet, get a commitment from them while you’re there.

 

If you need help contacting your MP:

 

If you have joined the Fast 4 Gaza:

We've made this template letter you can use to tell your MP about it.

If you live in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales...

It is also important to contact your representatives of devolved Parliaments.

You can ask them to urge your devolved executive or government to do all it can to help end the siege in Gaza.

You can use the same principles for contacting your devolved representatives as outlined above for contacting your MP.

 

Once you’ve contacted your MP - Let us know

It really helps our campaigning work. If we’re speaking to your MP in Westminster, we can mention that their constituents are also urging them to act.

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