Writing to your elected representatives.
On this page you will find template and blank letters for writing to your MPs (UK-wide, English and English & Welsh policies), MSs (Welsh devolved policies), MLAs (Northern Irish devolved policies) and MSPs (Scottish devolved policies). Each letter has advice on personalising your response.
The more specific detail and experience you can provide, the greater the impact is likely to be. It's important to let representatives know that their constituents care about these issues. Once you've sent you letter (in accordance with our privacy policy) you'll receive a confirmation email on how best to follow up.
Write to your MP (blank template)
A letter to your MP can be an opportunity to lobby them on secular issues or get support with an issue you are facing e.g. being forced into a faith school or discrimination because of your religion or belief.
- MPs are very busy, you should keep your letter short and focused. Remember to be polite.
- MPs are more likely to take seriously issues they think affect lots of their constituents.
- Be clear about what you want your MP to do (support your campaign, raise your case with/write to an appropriate organisation, ask a question in Parliament, support legislation etc.)
- If you have time, research your MP. Think about how best to frame your issue/argument for them.
- Don't be discouraged if you get a formulaic or dismissive response. Given how many letters MPs get, this is to be expected. A follow up letter will have more impact as MPs get less of these and they are likely to get a more personal reply.
- Offer to follow up/send more information.
Letters to MPs
Select a letter to find out more about the issue and then enter your post code to create and send a signed version to your local member of parliament.
Tell your MP why you oppose faith schools and ask them to support secular inclusive education.
No More Faith Schools
Ask your MP to end religious discrimination/selection in school admissions
Keep the 50% cap on faith school admissions
Ask you MP to oppose the law requiring acts of collective worship in all state schools.
End compulsory worship in schools
Tell your MP that LGBT issues shouldn't be marginalised by religious concerns.
Protect LGBT-inclusive education
Tell your MP that it's time for better legal protections against caste discrimination.
Outlaw caste discrimination
End the religious exemption that allows animals to be slaughtered without pre-stunning.
Non-stun religious slaughter
Let your MP know why 'the advancement of religion' should be removed as a charitable purpose.
Removing 'the advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose
Letters to MLAs (Northern Ireland)
Select a letter to find out more about the issue and then enter your post code to create and send a signed version to your local Norther Ireland Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Tell your MLAs why you oppose faith schools and ask them to support secular inclusive education.
No More Faith Schools (Northern Ireland - MLA)
Letters to MSPs (Scotland)
Select a letter to find out more about the issue and then enter your post code to create and send a signed version to your Members of the Scottish Parliament.
Letters to MSs (Wales)
Select a letter to find out more about the issue and then enter your post code to create and send a signed version to your local Members of the Senedd.
Tell your MSs why you oppose faith schools and ask them to support secular inclusive education.
No More Faith Schools (Wales - MS)
Tell your MS that LGBT issues shouldn't be marginalised by religious concerns.
