Campaign

Now you know what you want and who can make it happen, the real campaign can kick off. This is where you can get creative, take a stand and make the world a better place!

Lobby pack

Download the Tagd lobby pack for everything you need to lobby your MP.

Get in touch

Firstly, write a letter to the person responsible demanding action. This could be your local MP, your headteacher, or even the editor of your local paper. Whoever you are trying to reach, remember to be polite but firm. Do not use your letter as an excuse to rant – it should be short and direct. You are trying to get your message across, not offend the person reading it! Remember to ask for a response to your letter.

Make a splash

Secondly, get the issue in the public eye. Using the letter as a basis, write to your local paper's opinion page. This is usually called 'Editor's letters'. Make it clear what you are demanding and why you want it.

Here are a few ideas to get you started. You will probably have a lot more of your own to add:

• Start a petition and collect signatures of people who feel the same.
• Build a Facebook page and invite other members to sign up.
• Email your friends and family asking them to forward on your message.
• Hold a public meeting
• Organise a public demonstration
• Have your say in speakers' corner, Hyde Park!

Arrange a Meeting

It is possible that you will at some point in your campaign have the opportunity to meet with the person or organisation you have been trying to 'target'. This meeting is crucial to your campaign as it means someone has taken an interest in what you have to say.

This is your chance to challenge them face to face on the issue. Get some answers and even get some press coverage.

Even if you completely disagree with their argument against your fact-tastic research, remember to keep your cool and listen to their point of view. Follow up the meeting a few days later with a polite thank-you note and a counter-argument if you feel a solution to the problem hasn't been reached.

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