Orpington

Yes we can

Pass a Climate and Nature Act

Roz Savage MP has selected the CAN Bill in the Private Members' Bill Ballot, and now has the chance to progress all the way. We have a golden opportunity to pass a Climate and Nature Act—but it's critical that we have as many supporting MPs as possible to help it succeed.

We need your help! Can you lobby your MP and ask them to back the CAN Bill at this critical moment?

Write to your MP

Orpington MP

Gareth Bacon MP

Not yet backing the CAN Bill

Gareth Bacon MP, the Conservatives MP for Orpington, has not yet pledged to support the Climate and Nature Bill.

Will you write to Gareth Bacon MP and ask them to support and progress the CAN Bill?

Write to your MP

Urgent Action

The CAN Bill is back, and now's the time to make history.

It’s critical that as many MPs as possible support the CAN Bill as it progresses through Parliament. Every new supporter, every new MP brings us one step closer to the CAN Act. This is our moment.

Every email sent to your MP—now—will add pressure on them to back the CAN Bill.

Will you write to your MP today?

Urgent Action

Write to your MP

We need your help! In order for the CAN Bill to progress, we need 100+ supporting MPs to attend its Second Reading. This is our moment, will you write to your MP today?

How to write to your MP

It takes just 2 minutes to email your MP. Follow these steps:

Open this webpage in a new tab so you can easily return while writing your email – open the webpage in a new tab here
Personalise your email using the orange-highlighted sections in the Example Email below
Complete the form on this page and click "Next: Write your email"
You'll be redirected to WriteToThem.com – click on the name of your MP, e.g. Gareth Bacon MP
Write your email using the example below as a guide, then click "Preview and send"
When you're ready to send click "I'm happy, send it"
Check your inbox to confirm the message was sent

Example Email

Please personalise your message

I'm writing to you as your constituent and as a supporter of the Climate & Nature Bill (or 'CAN Bill').

I back the CAN Bill because...

As you know, the climate and nature crises fuel one another, and as one of the world's most nature-depleted countries, the UK Government must increase its ambition and action in line with the science.

And in our local community, we can see...

The CAN Bill offers an evidence-led statutory framework that follows the best-available science, integrates our climate and nature policies, and locks into law the UK's international climate and biodiversity obligations (that Conservative Governments signed in Paris at COP21 and Kunming-Montreal at CBD COP15).

It's our duty to protect our natural inheritance for generations to come. Protecting the beauty of our landscapes and the richness of our biodiversity is not just a responsibility; it is a core value that defines our commitment to preserving life itself.

The CAN Bill is supported by over 1,000 of the UK's most eminent climate scientists, ecologists and conservationists, who have published an open letter calling on all MPs to follow the science—and pass a Climate and Nature Act—here: https://www.zerohour.uk/can-bill-letter

That's why, as your constituent, and as a local voter, I'm asking you to hold the Government to account to deliver the ambition and action we need to see. Will you add your name in support of the CAN Bill?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Further Action 1 of 3

Tweet your MP

Hi @GarethBaconMP. We're in intertwined climate and nature crises, but there is a golden opportunity to make history and deliver the bold, science-led legislation we need. Will you add your support to the #CANBill? action.zerohour.uk/orpington @ZeroHour_UK

Click to tweet →

Further Action 2 of 3

Meet your MP

We need you to meet your MP, ask them to follow the science and help make the Climate and Nature Bill a reality.

We’ve set out details of how to arrange a face-to-face meeting with your MP, in the toolkit below.

Read our toolkit about how to meet your MP →

Further Action 3 of 3

Join our Rally

Join us, our supporting scientists and allies—on 27 November—in the UK Parliament.

This is when we’ll be hammering home our core message to all MPs that they must follow the science—and must support the CAN Bill.

Pledge to rally with us in Parliament on 27 November →

Resources for Campaigners

Campaigners Hub

Join your grassroots community in Orpington to help power the campaign for the Climate and Nature Bill. Every voice, every signature, every action counts!