Put poverty on the agenda this general election
Tackling poverty has to be a priority for anyone with ambitions to be in government. As a movement, we took action to ask all political parties to set out their plans to tackle poverty ahead of the UK General Election in July 2024.
On this page you can see what we achieved, and some of the resources we produced to help individuals and groups speak up during the election campaign.
Highlights from the campaign
Read about what we did during the General Election campaign here.
Map the movement impact
This map shows how many conversations about tackling poverty were started with prospective parliamentary candidates across the UK, via members of the Let’s End Poverty movement. Check out your constituency below.
Ask a question at a hustings event
Could you ask: What will you each personally do to make tackling poverty a bigger priority in parliament if you are elected?
Hustings or ‘Question Time’ events are a chance for members of a constituency to ask questions of the candidates standing in their area. Asking a question at a hustings is a great way to get ending poverty on the agenda, and challenges candidates to set out what they plan to do if elected.
Download our guidance on how to get your question asked, how to construct a good question and what else to remember.
Talk to candidates and campaigners on the doorstep
Election campaigns are a unique time where candidates and campaigners often come door to door to find out how constituents will vote, and what issues are energising and motivating the community. Be prepared to ask about ending poverty if you get a ring on the doorbell.
Download and print at home our door hanger, with a key question to ask and top tips to have a productive conversation.
Listen to communities
Dreams & Realities in Camden
11/06/24
This Neighbourhood Voices conversation comes from Epsom, just on the Surrey side of the Surrey-London boundary
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