Get involved: Write to your MP

Writing to your MP is a quick, easy way to campaign for the protection of badgers. 

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Emails and letters written by a passionate constituent – especially those that are personal, original and persuasive – have the power to influence your MP.

 

And the more letters they receive from constituents on a particular issue, the more likely they are to pay attention and act on your concerns. 
 
Your local MP can take badger and wildlife issues to the Environment Minister.

Tips for writing to your MP

Make it personal

• To make the most impact on your MP, take time to pen your own unique letter.  

• Researching and writing a message of your own shows you’re passionate about the issue. 

• A handwritten letter instead of an email helps you stand out even more. 

• A pre-written template may take you seconds to send, but your own letter is always stronger. 

• Always include your name and address so your MP knows you live in their constituency. 

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Keep it brief 

• MPs are busy and may not properly read long messages. Grab their attention! 

• We recommend around 150 carefully chosen words for an email or one page of A4 (around 400 words) for a letter. 

• If you have more to say, you can always write again!

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Include key facts  

• Facts give your argument credibility. 

• Include one or two hard-hitting (but always accurate!) facts to show why this is an important issue. 

• You'll find key facts about the badger cull, crime and other issues affecting badgers on our campaign pages. 

• Contact your local badger group for information about badger issues in your area.

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Think local 

• Zone in on the local situation and what badgers mean to you. 

• Get your MP interested in what’s happening with badgers in your community and how you feel about it. 

• While the badger cull and other badger issues are happening right across the country, it’s your MP's job to take an interest in local matters.  

 

Be persistent 

• If you’ve not heard back in a few weeks, follow up. 

• If you hear back but aren’t satisfied with the answer, don’t give up – keep the pressure on with another message. 

• Challenge responses; counter quoted 'science' and the party line with our badger facts. 

• Share the reply with us and on social media too, tagging in the MP. You'll be alerting other people in your local area to the situation. 
   

Remain polite, even if you feel frustrated by the answers you receive. MPs will be more receptive to courteous communication.