Thousands Lobby UK MPs in Westminster for Urgent Climate Action

Over 5,000 people from across the UK, including activists, grandparents, schoolchildren, and faith leaders, gathered in Westminster to lobby more than 300 MPs for urgent climate and nature action amid worsening climate-driven weather extremes such as droughts and floods. The mass lobby, organized by the Climate Coalition and supported by figures like Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, aims to pressure politicians to fund communities most affected by climate change, restore nature, and promote green jobs for a fairer future. Demonstrators carried signs and symbols emphasizing the climate emergency, while a giant green heart mosaic—composed of over 1,500 photos representing what people want to protect—was projected onto the White Cliffs of Dover to highlight widespread public support. Campaigners highlighted the underestimation by politicians of the public's strong desire for climate action and called for pensions to divest from fossil fuels to safeguard future generations. The event reflects a significant democratic moment, underscoring that climate action is not only popular but essential, with polling showing 89% of people want more to be done despite many not regularly sharing their views. Voices from Northern Ireland and across the UK stressed the need for government accountability to secure a safer and healthier future for all.