UK poverty is a matter of public urgency. Take action today!

Write to your prospective parliamentary candidates (PPCs) ahead of the upcoming UK general election on 4th July. So far over 2,362 emails have already been submitted to be sent to candidates - will you join me and take action? For us to see long-lasting, meaningful change, we must urge local candidates to prioritise tackling UK poverty. It’s a clear matter of public urgency, and now is the time to build the political will to address it.

None of us should be excluded from society just because we don’t have enough money. Yet the UK’s poverty rate means 14.4 million of us are trying to survive on an income that doesn’t cover even the basic needs we have in life. So far, no main party has put UK poverty high enough on their agenda. And we won’t accept that. Together, we must take action.

Will you write to your local candidates, urging them to prioritise tackling UK poverty?

Your local candidates (PPCs) are running to become your MP – your representative in Westminster. Let's make sure they understand that tackling poverty is a matter of public urgency.

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Why write to my local candidates (PPCs)?

Here at CAP, we've seen the impact campaigning has on shaping our future society. For example, thanks to joint campaigning efforts over the past few years, we've seen two waves of big changes to Debt Relief Order (DRO) criteria, allowing many more people to access an affordable debt solution who so desperately needed the freedom that these tools can enable. Once released from the burden of debt, many go on to be able to take their next steps in life and in faith.

With poverty a matter of public urgency, it's vital that we raise our voices together in the lead up to the general election, knowing that whoever our next leaders and representatives are will be in positions of great influence, able to make massive positive change and work with us to create a society where everyone can thrive.

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Voting like Jesus

As Christians, how we lead our own hearts through this general election period is perhaps our highest priority and greatest challenge. The news might feel numbing, the debates disillusioning, and leaders may seem lacklustre - politics can seem to offer little hope of progress, and we know that seeking any real hope outside of Jesus is fruitless.

We’ve worked with our friends at Jubilee+ who have created an excellent resource, “Voting Like Jesus”, to help you and your church navigate the election period with grace. It’s packed full of helpful principles and practice to help you pray, speak and act in ways that display justice, mercy and humility.

You can also join Jubilee+ CEO Natalie Williams for a free online webinar tonight (Thursday 6th June) 7-8pm, to explore how we can lead our hearts, and those around us, well in the build-up to the general election. I'll be talking about how the teaching in this resource has shaped CAPs approach to engaging with candidates, and how I seek to apply these principles in my own work connecting faith with politics.

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Journey with us in the lead up to the general election

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sending out regular updates to our campaigners, sharing with them the most effective ways to take action in the lead-up to the general election. Sign up to join our campaigning community today to receive these updates and be a part of shaping our future society into a place where everyone can thrive, in this crucial moment in history.
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My reflections on the general election campaign so far

In the first two weeks of the general election campaigns, we've seen leaders fall into lakes, drawn into debates, and covered in milkshake - but not yet much substance around policies, or any real mention of poverty. Here is a short video with my reflections on the opening weeks of the general election campaign.