Ask your politician to support Parkinson's research

Politicians in parliaments and assemblies across the UK are signing statements and motions to show their support for Parkinson's research.

You can write to your local MP, Member of the Scottish Parliament or National Assembly for Wales Member to ask them to sign up.

We have asked a number of politicians to table Early Day Motions (EDMs) and Statements of Opinion for us during Parkinson's Awareness Week 2009 that outline some of our research achievements over the last 4 decades. This will help to raise politicians' awareness of this vital area of our work.

In 2009, the Parkinson's Disease Society's 40th Anniversary year, we are particularly focusing on the need for progress towards a cure for Parkinson's.

Early Day Motions or Statements of Opinion are formal statements tabled by elected politicians in their respective parliaments or assemblies. The aim is to draw attention to specific events or campaigns and to demonstrate the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause or point of view. Other politicians then add their signature to the motion to show their support.

How you can help

Everyone across the UK

• Ask your Westminster MP to sign Early Day Motion No. 1315
  
  Find your MP on the UK Parliament website and write to or email them. Our sample letter may help you.
  
  For more information, contact Clare Moonan at campaigns@parkinsons.org.uk or call 020 7963 9322.
  
  See how many MPs have signed the EDM so far
  
  

If you live in Scotland

• You can also ask your Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) to sign Early Day Motion No. S3M-3895
  
  Use the MSP Locator on the Scottish Parliament website to find your local MSP and write to or email them. Our sample letter may help you.
  
  For more information, contact Tanith Muller at tmuller@parkinsons.org.uk or call 0844 225 3726. 

If you live in Wales

• You can also ask your National Assembly for Wales Member to sign Statement of Opinion OPIN-2009-0046
  
  Find your Assembly Member on the National Assembly for Wales website and write to or email them. Our sample letter may help you.
  
  For more information, contact Carol Smith at csmith@parkinsons.org.uk or call 0844 225 3715.
  
  See how many AMs have supported the Statement of Opinion so far 

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