Meet your MSP and MP training (Scotland-focused)

Start: 2025-02-19 18:30:00 UTC Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London (GMT+00:00)

End: 2025-02-19 20:00:00 UTC Greenwich Mean Time : Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London (GMT+00:00)

A link to attend this virtual event will be emailed upon RSVP

No new oil & gas - Meet your MSP training banner with a graphic of an oil rig and the world.

We’ve won our court case against the approval of the massive Rosebank oil field, the biggest undeveloped oil field in the UK!

In order to keep the pressure on to ensure that this victory leads to the lasting change we desperately need, we have arranged for training to help you do just that.

So are you looking to have your voice heard and engage positively with your local MSP to ensure there are no new oil and gas projects approved in Scotland?

Are you planning to take part in the week of action from 3rd - 9th March?

Join us for this thought provoking workshop from Hope for the Future, in collaboration with #StopRosebank, covering the basics of how to research and build a relationship with your MSP in a way that is more likely to lead to positive action.

The session will cover:

  • An overview of the current Scottish political context and the Stop Rosebank campaign within that

  • Hope for the Future’s relationship based approach to democratic engagement

  • How to research and find common ground with your MSP

  • How to develop political asks that are more likely to lead to a commitment

  • Which politician to go to for different types of political commitment

  • Top tips for writing to and meeting with your MSPs and MP

There are also sessions that will be more focused on MPs and the wider UK political context that you can choose to attend.

‍If you have any questions about the training, or have any specific accessibility requirements that you’d like us to know about in order for you to attend, please get in touch at matthew.sellar@hftf.org.uk and we’ll be happy to help.

Friends of the Earth Scotland are also hosting a follow up event, "Following up with your MSP: how to keep the conversation going", on March 11th, 6:30 - 8:00pm - register here.
All trainings are held on Zoom where closed captioning is available. If you require any other assistance please get in touch beforehand with matthew.sellar@hftf.org.uk so we can support you to participate fully.
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