The most important cuppa of the year!
On June 9th, over a thousand constituents sat down with 139 MPs over a cup of tea to call for commitments on aid, transparency and the Robin Hood Tax.
Along with supporters from Action Aid, Cafod, Christian Aid, Oxfam and Save the Children, Tearfund supporters from all corners of the UK descended on Westminster Central Hall to lobby their MPs.
Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, applauded campaigners’ efforts to keep 0.7% for aid in the budget, saying he had “never been so proud” of any commitment in 30 years of politics. “Charity begins at home, but it doesn’t end there,” he told the crowd. “When today ends, don’t stop what you’ve been doing here today.”
A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who has lobbied their MP – both in Westminster and online.
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