How many Simpol Adopters does it take to screw in an MP’s light bulb? Not as many as you might think. Through Adopting Simpol, we really can make our collective will acted upon. On average it takes a few more than one, but evidence shows that Adopting Simpol really is power to your elbow.

Check to see if your MP has signed up and if not then you can write to them and encourage them to do so. If you are an MP, MP candidate, an MEP or an MEP candidate please click here for Simpol Pledge forms found in the Toolkit page.

Pledges from MPs:

A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – X – Y – Z

See the alphabetical list of constituencies below to see which MPs have signed the pledge to implement Simpol alongside other governments. Click here to see the blog created during Simpol’s European Election Drive to find out if your MEPs have signed the Simpol Pledge.)

This isn’t a complete list of constituencies – if yours is not listed it means we haven’t received a Pledge yet, so please keep writing to your politicians! If the MP has just signed in your constituency, please send out a message and a loud hoopla!

To get hold of your MP and send them the Adopters Letter and for ideas on campaigning and making our presence felt please go to Get Involved.

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

B

Bath

Don Foster , Liberal Democrat.
Signed the pledge: 7 September 2006

Battersea

Martin Linton, Labour.

Signed the pledge: 2 April 2007

Birmingham Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Roger Godsiff, Labour
Signed the pledge: 12 October 2007

C

Cannock Chase

Tony Wright, Labour.

Signed the pledge: 28 January 2005

Cardiff North

Julie Morgan, Labour

Signed the pledge: 8th November 2007

Carmarthen East & Dinefwr

Adam Price, Plaid Cymru.

Signed the pledge: 20 January 2005
Comment in support of Simpol:

“Simpol is a serious initiative aimed at addressing global problems based on international cooperation. Any initiative with such progressive aims deserves support.”

Carshalton & Wallington

Tom Brake, Liberal Democrats.

Signed the pledge: 2 April 2007

Ceredigion

Mark Williams, Liberal Democrat.

Signed the pledge: 24 August 2006
Comment in support of Simpol:

“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, Liberal Democrats

Croydon Central

Andrew Pelling, Conservative.
Signed the pledge: 7 August 2006
Comment in support of Simpol:

“Civic society movements are important, especially in the context of global trends overwhelming the powers of national governments.”

D

Dorset South

Jim Knight, Labour.
Signed the pledge: 2 March 2005
Comment in support of Simpol:

“The forces of globalisation are making the world effectively a smaller place. It is increasingly necessary to act together internationally to tackle the problems we face at home. Simultaneous action on issues such as climate change, fair trade, immigration, terrorism and health pandemics is the ideal means of resolving them.”

F

Finchley & Golders Green

Rudi Vis, Labour.
Signed the pledge: 4 February 2005
Comment in support of Simpol:

“With massive global problems with us now and providing further tensions and pressures in the future, international and global cooperation will be vital.”

G

Gordon

Malcolm Bruce, Liberal Democrat.
Signed the pledge: 14 December 2006
Comment in support of Simpol:

“As vice chair of Globe UK, I strongly support action by governments working together to tackle climate change.”

H

Hayes & Harlington

John McDonnell, Labour.
Signed the pledge: 8 February 2005
Comment in support of Simpol:

“A simple initiative which deserves a chance to work.”

Hornsey and Wood Green

Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat.
Signed the pledge: 30 September 2006

Hove

Celia Barlow, Labour
Signed the pledge: 7 September 2007
Comment in support of Simpol:

“Cooperation between different nations is paramount in terms of tackling the world’s greatest problems such as climate change and poverty. Unilateral action, though important, cannot solve these international problems.”

K

Kettering

Philip Hollobone, Conservative.
Signed the pledge: 12 December 2006
Comment in support of Simpol:

“If the world can act together to tackle global issues then the greater the chance of success.”

M

Manchester Withington

John Leech, Liberal Democrat.
Signed the pledge: 16 December 2005

Montgomeryshire

Lembit Opik, Liberal Democrat.

Signed the pledge: 30 October 2007

Comment in support of Simpol

“We live together at once, on the same small planet. There are some things we should do together, at once, on this same small planet. The compelling logic of Simultaneous Policy is really collective common sense – it’s a campaign to find out how common sense really is!”

P

Portsmouth South

Mike Hancock CBE, Liberal Democrat.
Signed the pledge: 6 December 2004
Comment in support of Simpol:

“Anything that helps break down the bunker mentality of nationalists, wherever they are in the world, is very welcome.”

R

Rochdale

Paul Rowen, Liberal Democrat
Signed the pledge: 9 February 2006

Comment in support of Simpol:

“An excellent idea.”

S

Solihull

Lorely Jane Burt, Liberal Democrat
Signed the pledge: 25 November 2006

St Ives

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat
Signed the pledge: 11 November 2004

Sunderland North

Bill Etherington, Labour.
Signed the pledge: 24 March 2005
Comment in support of Simpol:

“It is encouraging to find a potential antidote to the present ‘global market’ with all the injustices it has brought. My only reservation is their inflation must be tackled otherwise lenders will subsidise borrowers.”

T

Torbay

Adrian Sanders, LibDem.
Signed the pledge: 29 April 2005

Teignbridge

Richard Younger-Ross, LibDem.
Signed the pledge: 29 September 2006

W

Weston-super-mare

John Penrose, Conservative.
Signed the pledge: 02 May 2005
Comment in support of Simpol:

“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 Simultaneous Policy 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.”

This isn’t a complete list of constituencies – if yours is not listed it means we haven’t received a Simpol Pledge yet, so please keep writing to your politicians! If your MEPs have signed (you have more than one), send a message welcoming this, as well as encouraging candidates from other parties to sign. Or if you have a preferred party and its representative hasn’t signed then encourage them to do so.

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