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Friday, 27 August 2004

What do we do?
To put it simply, our task is to communicate:

  • to inform politicians, at European, Westminster, Scottish, Welsh and local government level;
  • to gather political intelligence and use this to formulate the Countryside Alliance's political strategy.

    • We work closely with the Policy Team and we have an on-going programme of lobbying politicians on a whole range of rural issues. We employ various different lobbying techniques:

  • sending written briefs on Bills at each stage;
  • holding meetings with individual MPs;
  • exhibiting at each political party conference.

    • What can you do?
    One of the most effective ways of influencing MPs is via their own constituents. MPs, ever conscious of the next General Election, have great respect for views. We therefore encourage and assist you to:

  • visit your MP's surgery;
  • write him/her letters;
  • invite him/her to rural events such as point-to-points and country shows;
  • write to your local paper;

    • To find your local MP and details on how to contact and visit them, please click here

    If you require any more advice or help on how to lobby your MP, please call the Political Department on 020 7840 9260, who are always on hand to answer any political query.