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Manchester Friends of the Earth is an award-winning environmental campaign group, taking action on a range of local, national and international issues.

18/06/2026

Today was Clean Air Day and we joined Let's Talk Clean Air Whalley Range on the Bonsall Street bridge with their Beep for Clean Air Now banner...

17/06/2026

We've been speaking with residents and businesses across Makerfield hearing about their environmental priorities - people want warmer homes, green jobs and training, protection from flooding, better public transport and are proud of their green spaces and communities.

We're calling on the next MP for Makerfield to back solutions that benefit people and planet - to cut our bills, create jobs and protect our future.

12/06/2026

Dear Makerfield by-election candidates,

Will you step up to create a fairer, more prosperous future for Makerfield?

Last winter, homes and businesses in Makerfield were flooded – again. It’s happening more and more, here and everywhere else, because of climate change. That’s nearly 6,000 local properties at high risk of flooding by 2050. We need an MP who will keep people safe from extreme weather and take urgent climate action – before it gets much worse.

Less than half the homes in Makerfield have decent insulation. That’s nearly 25,000 local households with unnecessarily high energy bills. All at a time when prices are set to rise by an average of £221 from July. We need an MP who will back lower energy bills and job creation by rolling out insulation and cheap, homegrown renewable energy.

But some politicians – whose parties are funded by billionaires and
fossil fuel interests – want to scrap climate action. That makes zero sense.

The win-win solutions to the climate crisis can improve everyone’s lives. We’re talking about cheap energy, homes that stay warm in winter and cool in summer, long-term jobs, training and retraining opportunities, better public transport, thriving green spaces, clean air and clean waterways.

Nearly 95,000 people work in Greater Manchester’s green technology sector and it’s growing fast. Surely, investing in workers now and creating a fairer, more prosperous future for everyone is simply common sense?

Yours,
Greater Manchester Friends of the Earth network

05/06/2026

Today, we met with Jeff Smith at his constituency office in Withington. We were proud to deliver a petition from local people who are calling on the government to create a new law stopping UK businesses from causing harm to people and nature in their supply chains. This will help us to protect precious forests around the world and the communities and wildlife that depend on them. It's time to put Planet over profit!

Help us continue to campaign for the new law by joining our next meeting on Tuesday 9th June, 6.30pm at Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE. See https://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/events/event/campaigns-meeting/ for more details

02/06/2026

Live in Makerfield – are you registered to vote?

The Makerfield byelection is on Thursday 18th June.

Live in Makerfield? Want to vote?

Make sure you are registered.

Deadline to register is Tuesday 2nd June.👇

You can register on the Electoral Commission website

Check out “How to improve the environment in Makerfield“

Friends of the Earth has produced this unique resource for everyone who’s actively engaged in making their community a better place, from campaigners to MPs. It features a range of recent data on some of the key environmental issues impacting people in Makerfield, as well as identifying actions your MP could take to improve your area.
https://groups.friendsoftheearth.uk/near-you/constituency/makerfield

18/05/2026

What book(s) inspired you to get involved in climate & environment campaigning?

The Year of Reading is the theme for Manchester Day Parade... and we want your book suggestions for our parade display props...

See https://manchesterfoe.org.uk/blog/join-the-manchester-friends-of-the-earth-bloc-on-manchester-day-parade/

09/05/2026

Special thank you to Anna, Jamie, Hoon, Reg and Pete for keeping the pedals turning!

07/05/2026

Make sure your voice is heard this election.

Polling stations close at 10pm.

And don't forget your photo ID!

Friends of the Earth is independent and non-party political. We campaign for people and planet regardless of which party is in government.

01/05/2026

Join us this month to get involved in local climate action!

For more info, see the events calendar on our website (link in bio)

All of our meetings are held at Greenfish Resource Centre, M4 1LE

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http://www.manchesterfoe.org.uk/

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