If you feel daunted by the idea of contacting your MP or councillor the video below aims to give you confidence and point you towards useful resources to help you to prepare and get your message across.
Find out how Government works and how we can best influence Government policy from Richard Benwell, Chief Executive of Wildlife and Countryside Link and former senior advisor at DEFRA.
Councillor Carolyne Culver from West Berkshire Council will tell us how best to contact your local authority councillor, how this has this changed since the pandemic, and what to do or not to do when contacting your councillor.
BBOWT Wildlife Ambassador Val Siddiqui will describe her considerable experience of lobbying using various methods including how to prepare for a meeting with an MP or councillor and how to follow it up.
