Lobbying

Firefighters from Cambridgeshire have organised two impromptu lobbies of Parliament to pressure their MPs to act over the 2015 pensions’ regulations. Here, firefighter Cameron Matthews tells us how it was done and what it achieved. This event was not FBU organised but just a group of grassroots...

In a recent episode of Any Questions, the long running BBC Radio 4 debate show, a member of the audience asked the panel of politicians about the FBU’s dispute with the government over pensions. You can listen to the full show here. The question on firefighters’ pensions is asked at the 39 minute...

What: Fire service cuts and pension theft protest Where: West Norwood fire station, 210 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0QA When: 1pm, Tuesday 25 November 2014 Firefighters will hold a protest over fire service cuts and pension theft to coincide with the opening of West Norwood fire station where...

The FBU has produced two resources to help you lobby your local MP on firefighters’ pensions. If your MP is a Conservative or Liberal Democrat please download the coalition template letter. If your MP is from another political party please use the opposition template letter. Coalition MP’s...

Councils in England are being urged to pass emergency motions to support their local firefighters in their pension dispute with the Westminster government. Newcastle City Council passed an emergency motion calling for Westminster fire minister Penny Mordaunt to enter into urgent negotiations with...

Please see a template letter, add your own reason for supporting firefighters and send it to your MP via: https://www.writetothem.com/ or www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/ Pay more Before 2010, firefighters already contributed one of the highest proportions of their salary towards their...

Firefighters in England striking over the next four days have received numerous messages of support and solidarity. Here are just some below. Frances O’Grady, TUC general secretary, said: “Once again the government is showing its contempt for public service workers. Evidence warns that raising the...