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Transformation

• Realising Transformational Power

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Transformation

• The Power Quiz

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1. Which of the following do MPs not do?

• A Vote on legislation
• B Meet regularly with constituents locally
• C Help you take action on faulty goods
• D Help you get answers on various issues from
  Ministers

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2. What is an Early Day Motion?

• A Daily morning procession through the House of
  Commons every morning
• B First daily vote in the Commons
• C A quasi petition MPs use to demonstrate concern
  on an issue in the Commons
• D First debate of the day in the Commons

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3. How many times did government backbenchers
rebel 2006-2007?

• A 20 per cent of voting divisions
• B 30 per cent
• C 10 per cent
• D 15 per cent

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4. How many MEP constituencies are there in the
UK?

• A 12
• B 78
• C 646
• D 785

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5. Which is the biggest political grouping in the
European Parliament?

• A The Party of European Socialists
• B The European Peoples Party and European
  Democrats
• C The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for
  Europe
• D Green/European free Alliance

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6. MEPs can do which of the following?

• A amend vote on legislation policy
• B approve the appointment of the European
  Commission
• C approve international agreements
• D All of these

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7. What is the Hassi report about?

• A NHS GP services
• B The new European Agreements on trade with
  developing countries
• C Action on climate change by Europe
• D Voting corruption in MSP elections

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Who should we lobby?

• MPs Members of Parliament
• MEPs Members of the European Parliament
• Members of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh
  National Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly

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Why bother?

• They have power which we want them to use
• You have power they need your vote

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Why bother with MEPs?

• MEPs can influence the policy of EU bloc which is
  the biggest aid donor in the world and a major
  trade partner for many developing countries
• They can vote on the climate and energy package
• They are up for re-election next year

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We want MEPs to

• Vote for a Climate and Energy Package which
  includes 40 per cent emissions cuts by 2020 and
  EU financing for developing countries to reduce
  emissions, and develop cleanly
• Press the EU on its position at the international
  climate talks at Copenhagen inc committing to 80
  percent carbon cuts by 2050

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Talking to decision-makers easier than you think

• They need your vote
• Theyre smart - but they cant know everything
  about everything
• They are often genuinely interested
• Theres always expert back-up from the Christian
  Aid Campaigns team

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Talking to decision-makers prepare to connect

• Research them! Consider their party, delegation
  and committee memberships and history of
  interests
• How will you present your concerns?
• Predict how they might respond
• More than one of you? Organise yourselves

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Talking to decision-makers Be concise

• Theyre busy
• Keep it calm, clear and simple
• Keep everyone in the meeting on the subject

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Talking to decision-makers Get a result

• Get a commitment from them as to their course of
  action
• Or a statement of their views
• Keep the relationship open send them a thank
  you letter, offer further information
• Inform Campaigns about the meeting

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Using the pledge to lobby MEPs

• See the campaign organisers pack
• Collect pledges as a tool to lobby your MEP
• Use the press release and letter to organise an
  event and meeting
• Sign up to Local Lobbyist

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