173 million people across the world, including 220, 565 in the UK, took part in lobbies, demonstrations, petitions, public meetings and special faith services from 16-18 October to deliver a message to politicians that action must be taken to tackle Global Poverty and Climate Change.

As part of this, local constituents took part in a ‘Great Persuasion’, by contacting more than 200 MPs and candidates with a copy of the Vote Global International Development Manifesto http://www.bond.org.uk/pages/uk-general-election.html - a package of demands on political parties, already endorsed by almost 80 organisations including [Your Organisation].

This delivers a clear message to politicians, that they must keep their aid promises, and not let the good work aid does be lessened by the effects of climate change and the financial crisis.

Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu gave his support to the mobilisation, saying:

The time has come for each of us to speak truth unto power, and that truth is that we will no longer be content to wait for justice for the poorest of the poor whilst the world's biggest economies shore up their rich. It is high time we started talking about material welfare instead of material wealth.

These activities were the UK's part of the global Stand Up and Take Action initiative coordinated in UK by Bond and internationally by the Global Call to Action against Poverty and the UN Millennium Campaign.

More information and pictures http://www.bond.org.uk/pages/masslobby.html