Pledged MPs

How many Simpol supporters does it take to screw a politician’s light bulb into the global grid?
Not as many as you might think.

During the 2010 elections over 200 candidates signed the Simpol Pledge. 25 UK MPs are presently pledged up and as global problems get worse, making the need for global solutions all the more obvious, we can get many more MPs from all the main parties to co-operate in between elections too.

If your MP is not listed below then drive them to sign up by using the Simpol voting tool on the left-hand side of the homepage.
If your MP has pledged already then drop them a line to say thank you and ask them what they are doing to actively promote Simpol. Again, you can do this by using the voting tool on the homepage.

List note: Constituencies with ‘North’, ‘Central’, etc. in the title, are listed with the place name first.

MPs are listed alphabetical by their constituency name.

Bath Don Foster MP, Liberal Democrat

Birmingham Hall Green Roger Godsiff MP, Labour

Birmingham Yardley John Hemming MP, Liberal Democrat

Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas MP, Green Party: “Personally, I think Simpol is a very exciting initiative, and one that is badly needed in today’s world of increasing disillusionment and apathy. It’s vital that people know that they can make a difference – and Simpol offers an important way of doing that.”

Carshalton & Wallington Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat

Ceredigion Mark Williams MP, Liberal Democrat: “I believe that the best way to achieve security and to tackle global problems, including global warming, ecological destruction, global poverty and the threat from terrorism is through international action. I and my Liberal Democrat colleagues believe the UK must work with the UN and the EU to promote international law, democracy and respect for human rights. We will work to reform the UN and EU to make them more responsive to international challenges.”

Cheltenham Martin Horwood MP, Liberal Democrat

Chippenham Duncan Hames MP, Liberal Democrat

Crawley Henry Smith MP, Conservative

Dorset Mid and Poole North Annette Brooke MP, Liberal Democrat

Dwyfor Meirionnydd Elfyn Llwyd MP, Plaid Cymru “Cooperation across boundaries is the best form of approach to global problems. Good luck Simpol.”

Easington Grahame Morris MP, Labour: “The global financial crisis has shown how weak international co-operation has been in reaching agreement on fundamental regulations and policies across borders. I support any efforts to bring greater co-operation between nations.”

Eastbourne Stephen Lloyd MP, Liberal Democrat: “Where the people come together for good, we can change the world!”

Edinburgh West Mike Crockart MP, Liberal Democrat

Gordon Malcolm Bruce MP, Liberal Democrat: “As vice chair of Globe UK, I strongly support action by governments working together to tackle climate change.”

Hayes and Harlington John McDonnell MP, Labour: “A simple initiative which deserves a chance to work.”

Hornsey and Wood Green Lynne Featherstone MP, Liberal Democrat

Kettering Philip Hollobone MP, Conservative: “If the world can act together to tackle global issues then the greater the chance of success.”

Manchester Withington John Leech MP, Liberal Democrat

Newcastle North Catherine McKinnell MP, Labour: “So many of today’s challenges need an international effort to combat them, so I am delighted to make my pledge to support Simpol!”

Portsmouth South Mike Hancock MP, CBE, Liberal Democrat: “Anything that helps break down the bunker mentality of nationalists, wherever they are in the world, is very welcome.”

St Ives Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat

Solihull Lorely Jane Burt MP, Liberal Democrat

Torbay Adrian Sanders MP, Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare John Penrose, Conservative MP: “The Simultaneous Policy creates the possibility of multilateral action towards a better world. I’m supporting it on the basis that its aims are good and the policies are still being developed. Once completed, I hope Simpol ’s policies will give citizens more control over their governments, rather than some of the initial drafts which seem the other way around.”

Who has signed the pledge in your European Parliament constituency?

Pledges from sitting MEPs last update: 21/02/05 Politicians, whether sitting MEPs or candidates at elections, are invited to sign the pledge to implement the Simpol alongside other governments when all, or sufficient, other governments have made the same pledge. You can encourage politicians in your constituency to support Simpol. See the list of constituencies below to see who has signed the Simpol Pledge.

London Claude Moraes MEP, Labour Signed the pledge: 21 February 2005 Comment in support of Simpol: “I am signing up to the Simultaneous Policy Pledge because I believe that international cooperation in this one area is in principle beneficial globally. If policies are adopted by the group in future with which I don’t agree then I would have to withdraw my support.”

South-East England Caroline Lucas MEP, Green Party Signed the pledge: 8 June 2004 Comment in support of Simpol: “Personally, I think Simpol is a very exciting initiative, and one that is badly needed in today’s world of increasing disillusionment and apathy. It’s vital that people know that they can make a difference – and Simpol offers an important way of doing that.” To send an email to your MEPs you can use the Letter to MEPs found in Tool Kit and find their details at www.writetothem.com

World leaders are saying the right things. Drive them to co-operate, and still have your say:

”Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges.” Barack Obama, US President

We should step up co-operation on international supervision and regulation. We must work together to address major global challenges. We must make consolidated efforts to meet the climate challenge under the principle of common responsibility. Wen Jiabao, Chinese Premier

"Global co-operation is the best –I believe the only– answer…to dig our world back out of recession…to create the growth, trade, and international rules we need for a fairer, greener, safer planet." Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister

"We are in the 21st century. There is not a single country that can direct the world on its own,” "The world is totally, fully interdependent and interlocked." Nicolas Sarkozy, French President

"The world is full of problems that we need to address," "That's a reality and you cannot have enough partners that work together with you in a coordinated way, and this is why this cooperation is so extremely important for our common future." Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany

“(Business leaders) need to embrace global co-operation and partnership on a scale never before seen”. “and abandon short-term thinking in favour of long-term solutions to climate change and other pressing global challenges.” Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations

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