How to Lobby your MP - Big Ask Training in Sussex (Brighton)
This event took place on 25 Sep, 2006

The original description of this event was :

Talking to your MP is sometimes a little daunting. Getting them to listen to what you are saying is sometimes harder. So come along to this workshop for a complete look at how to get your voice heard over that MP spin. Focused on the Big Ask Big Month Big Lobby this is your chance to learn and practice the skills that will equip you to get your MP to do what you want him to do. This event is being held in conjunction with Margaret Beckett's surgery at 12pm. Derby lobbyists can practise lobbying and put it into practice on the same day! The training is also open to any groups and individuals in the region wanting to find out more about lobbying their MP so do sign up and come along!

Various documents from the event are available below. These will usually be in PDF format.
These documents or parts of them should not be reproduced without the prior permission of Friends of the Earth, and any such usage should include reference to the author.

BABMBL Lobbying Workshop Facilitator Guide by The facilitator's guide to the Lobbying Workshops that were run as part of The Big Ask Campaign summer '06 BABMBL Lobbying Workshop Presentation by A powerpoint presentation to stand alongside the Big Ask Lobbying Workshops that ran during Summer '06. Containing details of the campaign and key messages for lobbyists. BABMBL Lobbying Briefings Scenarios by A realistic set of scenarios & associated comments that were used as role-play briefs & debriefs during the BABMBL Lobbying workshops during the summer of '06. They include real-life responses that MP's from all parties gave to our proposals for the Climate Change Bill, and our counter-responses.