Effective Campaigning

• Refer to other sources for inspiration but use your own wording as far as possible. An MP will take a letter much more seriously if they haven't read the same thing before.


• Don't use abusive language, no matter how passionately you believe in this issue. If we get angry we lose the ability to make our point.


• The ideal situation is to leave a letter you've written for a day or so and then come back to it. The break will help you see if it all makes sense.


• Don't forget to check your spelling and be especially careful to spell the name of the recipient correctly.

• Try to choose two friends who don't know each other very well so we can spread our tentacles wider.


• Don't bully or otherwise hassle people. Some of your friends will have very good reasons for not getting involved. Try and respect that.


• Explain what the benefit will be. Why should people write these letters?