by A Medact Member | Sep 30, 2021 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
The climate crisis is the greatest public health threat of the 21st century. With this action, doctors of Scotland can help send a message to those in power at COP 26.
by A Medact Member | Sep 2, 2021 | Headlines, Sign-Ons, Human Rights
Join us in writing to the Home Secretary to oppose policies that are so clearly causing harm to asylum seekers.
by Rob Abrams | May 3, 2021 | Actions, Climate & Environment
This May, we’re taking action to convince MPs of the public health case for creating millions of good, secure green jobs post-COVID. Join us!
by Nuclear Weapons Group | Mar 31, 2021 | Actions, Peace & Security
Take action to stop NatWest investing in nuclear weapons-producing countries.
by Medact Membership | Mar 16, 2021 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
Plans to expand Leeds Bradford Airport not only risk more toxic air for nearby communities, they’re also a threat to the health and wellbeing of communities around the world already suffering the impacts of the climate crisis.
by Reem Abu-Hayyeh | Mar 2, 2021 | Actions, Headlines, Peace & Security
Join us in taking action to encourage your local council to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, by joining the ICAN Cities Appeal.
by Guest Author | Jan 5, 2021 | Sign-Ons, Economic Justice
Children and families who are experiencing homelessness are facing severe risk, risk that has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. There is an urgent need to address the lack of adequate and decent temporary accommodation, and add capacity to the health system...
by A Medact Member | Dec 22, 2020 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
If you live in the East Midlands and work in health then please consider signing this letter calling on the Councils to stop investing in fossil fuels. The Councils of the East Midlands have over £180 million of their pension funds invested in the fossil fuel...
by Siddhartha Mehta | Dec 17, 2020 | Actions, Campaign Updates, Headlines, News, Economic Justice
As a resurgence of COVID-19 cases threatens to undermine the success of the new tiered-restriction system, 12 of the UK’s leading public health organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging him to address the financial barriers currently undermining...
by Ben Eder | Nov 27, 2020 | Actions, Headlines, Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
When world leaders arrive in Glasgow for the COP26 climate talks in November 2021, they will have a critical choice to make: do we stick with business as usual, or do we lay the foundations for a fairer, healthier ecologically-sound future?
by Medact Scotland | Nov 23, 2020 | Actions, Headlines, Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
With a year to go until the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, it’s time for the Scottish government to commit to serious action on climate change!
by Medact Yorkshire | Sep 4, 2020 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
Investments in fossil fuels (oil, coal & gas) are driving climate breakdown and pose a serious financial risk to local pension holders. Recently, North Yorkshire County Council committed to the principle of divesting its pension funds from these damaging...
