What you can do

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The key influencers of the Spending Review will be MPs.

London has 73 MPs whose constituents could benefit from a positive outcome to the Spending Review. There are also many other MPs across the country with specific interests such as knife crime, domestic violence and vulnerable who will want to ensure that public services which address these issues are properly funded in future.

You may already have contact with MPs as patrons or supporters. Please take any opportunities that present themselves to ensure that they fully understand the opportunities presented by the Spending Review and the impact of austerity on your beneficiaries and the people and communities you serve.

Use your postcode to find out who your MP is

Reflect our key messages in your communications:

  • London boroughs have seen a reduction of 63% in core funding since 2010.
  • This has had a massive impact on the voluntary sector and the people and communities they serve.
  • The government can make an enormous difference by unleashing the potential of the voluntary sector by investing in the future.
  • The Spending Review 2019 is a vital opportunity to address this and fully fund local services.

Case studies?

It’s important that everyone works together – this is a cross party, cross sectoral, national effort. London Councils is working with councils across the country including Manchester, Birmingham and Nottingham; we are working with the Mayor of London and through him the directly elected Mayors in other urban areas; we are working with the business sector in London and with the voluntary sector.

Please share with London Councils any case studies which are illustrate the impact of austerity and the potential of what the voluntary sector could do with more investment with London Councils by emailing to press@londoncouncils.gov.uk   

Talk to us

If you think you have the potential of influencing a Government minister or MPs and need materials to support you that aren’t on the campaign website, please ask by emailing lcpress@londoncouncils.gov.uk

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