Dear John

Almost 200 people have taken action to ask their MP to read and sign the Early
Day Motion, condemning the use of derogatory language which can lead to negative
and stigmatising reports.

Please Ask Your MP to Sign it Too
[[link removed]]Everyone is influenced by the stories we hear, and affected by the language
around us. When complex social issues are misreported, or reported in an
aggressive manner, it can really skew the public’s understanding.

That is why the Early Day Motion would be really positive progression for the
Reporting Poverty work that we and others have been involved in in recent years.
We want to encourage reporting that is considered, sensitive, dignified, and
which amplifies the voices and insights of people with personal experience of
the issues.

For too long, the dominant stories told in the UK about poverty were deeply
skewed and misleading. For the past six years, Church Action on Poverty, the
National Union of Journalists, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, ATD Fourth World, On
Road Media, people with experience of media interviews, and journalists already
leading by example have been working together to press for positive change. The
Early Day Motion is a valuable next step.

So far, we've had almost 200 people write the thier MP asking them to read and
sign the Early Dau Motion 284. Please ask your MP to sign it too. It has been
tabled by Ian Byrne MP, and reads:

"That this House recognises the importance of journalism in reporting poverty in
the UK; condemns any use of derogatory language which can lead to negative
stigmatising; notes that this issue is of ever-increasing importance as the
working class face a cost of living crisis and the Government’s Fighting Fraud
in the Welfare System plan; further notes that the public increasingly reject
the toxicity of discourse and debate in the UK; believes that a common,
cross-party commitment to challenging discriminatory language will send a
powerful, positive message at a time when it is needed; and calls for
collaboration with trade unions and anti-poverty organisations, including the
NUJ, BAFWU, and the Right to Food campaign, to challenge discourse and to
promote awareness and the rejection of negative media messages about people
experiencing poverty."

Ask Your MP to Sign it Today
[[link removed]]Best wishes,

Liam Purcell
Church Action on Poverty

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