MOTHERS MANIFESTO CONNECT WITH PARLIAMENT
LET'S CALL OUR MPs TO JOIN US AND SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN
Find out a little about your MP - the one that represents you and your area in Parliament.
Are they a parent or grandparent? Perhaps they are concerned themselves about food insecurity that may affect them in the near future or their children and wider family?
Is your MP in any Parliamentary groups which are connected to our campaign? Links to Parliamentary groups are below. Wikipedia is also a great way to get an overview of your MP before writing.
Find out who your MP is and their contact details by following this link Members.Parliament.Uk
All Party Parliamentary Groups, scroll down the list to find relevant groups and their members.
PLEASE WRITE TO YOUR MP AND INVITE THEM TO JOIN US
We've been advised that MPs are more likely to respond when letters are personal, rather than template letters from campaigns.
With this in mind we have thought up a few top tips that may be helpful!
Talk about your own concerns, from local to global food insecurity issues. Maybe you have some direct experience or know of others that do?
In the UK many are struggling to meet their basic needs, skipping meals on a daily basis or even for days at a time. In one of the richest nations this is shameful, everyone could and should have their basic needs met.
As the climate crisis intensifies worldwide, with wildfires, floods, and droughts damaging crops, the food we depend on is increasingly at risk. Currently, the UK imports 46% of its food, highlighting its reliance on global food systems. Disruptions in international food production due to climate change will have a direct impact on the UK’s food security.
In 2021, 4.7 million children under the age of five died, with 2.4 million of those deaths attributed to child and maternal malnutrition. This means that approximately half of all child deaths were linked to nutritional deficiencies, highlighting the critical role of proper nutrition in child survival. Malnutrition remains a leading cause of preventable deaths, especially in low-income regions, where access to nutritious food is limited.
When there is an increase in the shortage of essentials, this will bring further conflict, war, displacement and suffering..
In 2024, the total wealth of UK billionaires was £182 billion ($231 billion). This is an increase of £35 million ($44 million) per day.The number of billionaires had grown worldwide to 2,769 from 2,565 in 2023, with their total wealth soaring from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in a year—the second-largest annual increase on record, equivalent to roughly $5.7 billion a day. Meanwhile, the World Bank reports that the global poverty rate remains largely unchanged since 1990, with around 3.5 billion people still affected. It warns that progress has stalled and that reducing inequality could accelerate the end of extreme poverty threefold.
The science is clear from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, and the UK’s own Committee on Climate Change: no new fossil fuel projects should be developed or expanded. Instead, rapid decarbonisation across all sectors is essential for a livable future. Those with the least, both in the UK and worldwide, will be the first to suffer the consequences.
Currently, the food system is responsible for 30% of global emissions. To ensure future food security, we must invest in sustainable food systems, transforming practices to boost biodiversity, protect waterways, and cut emissions. This includes reducing food waste, adopting regenerative agriculture, and shifting towards climate-friendly production methods.
We know we can do so much better! Rooted in the principles of care we can create a livable future where food systems are more robust, benefit our environment and are socially just.
Imagine if every child in the world had what they needed, if no child felt the pangs of hunger. This is something worth striving for.
