CIEH launches General Election campaign

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is thrilled to announce the launch of our General Election campaign which aims to place environmental health issues at the forefront of the political agenda.

As part of our campaign, we are excited to relaunch our Manifesto for Environmental Health 2024. This manifesto outlines the critical environmental health issues that need addressing and provides a roadmap for action.

The centrepiece of our campaign is the CIEH Pledge Campaign, which invites parliamentary candidates to commit to:

1. Engage constructively with CIEH on vital environmental health issues listed in our manifesto.
2. Elevate the profile of environmental health in parliament, supporting key concerns through questions and legislative amendments.
3. Collaborate to establish an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Environmental Health, driving focused discussions and actions in parliament.

The aim of the pledge campaign is to foster engagement with MPs, creating lasting relationships that will elevate environmental health issues in Parliament. With over 120 MPs standing down at the next election, there is a unique opportunity to put environmental health on the agenda for many MPs who will be new to Parliament.

Our campaign strategy includes targeted outreach to parliamentary candidates, aligning CIEH’s key messages with their party priorities. CIEH will be reaching out to candidates from across the political spectrum, emphasising how working with CIEH and championing environmental health can support their election campaigns. Throughout the campaign, we will track and communicate our progress to ensure that our message resonates effectively with candidates.

To involve our members, we are providing a 'Write to Your Candidate' template on our website. Members can download, personalise, and send this letter to their local candidates, urging them to read our manifesto and sign up to our pledge campaign. This coordinated effort ensures a united front in advocating for environmental health.

This approach aims to ensure that environmental health issues receive the attention they deserve in Parliament. CIEH hope that a coordinated effort alongside members will make a significant impact during this pre-election period.

Louise Hosking, Executive Director of Environmental Health at CIEH, said:

“We are excited to launch our General Election campaign, which is designed to bring environmental health to the forefront of political discussions.

Our manifesto, co-produced with our member-led Advisory Panels, provides a clear roadmap for addressing key environmental health issues. Our pledge campaign aims to create meaningful partnerships with MPs, making it an ideal time for our members to get involved. With many new faces expected in Parliament, this is a unique opportunity to influence a new generation of policymakers and ensure that environmental health becomes a priority.

We encourage all our members to join us in this effort by downloading our letter template and writing to their parliamentary candidates. By working together, we can make a significant impact during this critical pre-election period and put environmental health firmly on the political agenda.”