Build Local Power, Win Local Change
Start: 2025-05-22 18:30:00 UTC British Summer Time (GMT+01:00)
End: 2025-05-22 20:00:00 UTC British Summer Time (GMT+01:00)
A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP
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Fuel For Thought
from fuel poverty to climate justice
Fuel For Thought is a series of monthly collective learning sessions run by Fuel Poverty Action. A space to share research and lived experience, tackle lies, clear up confusion and answer questions.
Build local power, win local change. Thursday, 22 May, 6.30 PM.
On Thursday, 1 May, in England, 1,600 councillors and six mayors were elected. Elected representatives, old and new, make crucial decisions that determine whether we flourish in thriving communities or find ourselves fighting to make ends meet.
That includes having access to affordable and adequate housing, transport and energy that support our needs and that of our communities. So, at this month’s session of Fuel For Thought, we're looking at how you can work with your neighbours and local representatives to improve your own and your area's prospects.
You have every right to tell mayors and councillors the improvements that will you need to be better off, and expect them to be put in place. Millions of us are struggling to keep the lights on, pay rent, and afford essentials. Now’s the time to challenge those elected to listen and back up their words with action, especially with the dramatic results emboldening some local politicians and unnerving others.
Drawing
on success stories of collective action on housing, energy, food, and
conversing with elected representative. We’ll talk about how you and
your neighbours can get together and win over Councillors and Mayors, to support the change you want to see in your locality.
Register at the form below.
Confirmed speakers include:
Matt Kerr | Matt is a Labour Councillor for Cardonald on Glasgow City Council. As a councillor, parliamentary candidate and trade unionist, Matt has campaigned on energy prices, universal basic income and nationalisation. He’ll provide an insiders perspective on how we can win change through our local authorities.
Marianne Brown | Marianne is the Communications & Community Engagement Manager of Bristol Energy Co-op (BEC). BEC aims to increase local clean energy generation, reduce emissions, support community organisations and networks, and shape energy generation according to local needs.
Katrina Eastgate | Katrina is the ACORN organiser for Knowle West, Bristol, currently supporting local residents to collaborate on campaigns to improve the conditions of social and private rented housing in a historically deprived area. As well as discussing her current work, she’ll talk about strategies and tactics to build relationships, pressure and negotiate with decision-makers.
Chia Harrington | Chia is the former organising lead at Fuel Poverty Action. She'll be telling us about her role in the “Feed the Weans” campaign with Unite for a Workers Economy, which succeeded in cancelling £300,000 of school meal debt in Glasgow!
Alfie Prothero | Alfie is the Political Lead at Hope For the Future. He’ll be sharing his extensive knowledge on the best ways to approach and engage with representatives, with a focus on the environment and climate change. Hope For The Future is the UK’s only charity dedicated to training and supporting people to engage in conversations with their local politicians on climate and nature.
