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The Post Election Landscape Where now for our campaigns?

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WhatWhenWhat you can do Private Members Ballot 10 JuneLobby the MPs drawn in the ballot! Presentation of PMB30 JuneLobby your MP to be in the Commons on the Friday allocated to the bill and vote! Second Reading From September Final StagesAutumnLobby your MP to vote for amendments to the bill. Fix the Food Chain!

WhatWhenWhat you can do Convince Government to include local carbon budgets in their bill Now! Contact your MP Contact councillors Work with local allies 40% councils help build the case Government Bill presented From Sept Final StagesAutumn /Winter Ask your MP to back amendments for the local carbon budgets legislation we need Work with local allies and councillors Really Getting Serious About CO 2 !