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What can you do?Write to your MPAn MP's mailbag is their connection with the outside world. The number of letters they receive on an issue dictates its prioriity and colours their opinion. It always helps to write to your MP.We've even prepared a template letter that you use. (Right click and select "Save"). This ltemplate is in Rich Text Format and should be readable in a wide range of word processors. You can find your MP here: http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/. Write to them at: House of Commons,
Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA Write to your local councilorIf an Academy is being proposed in your area then write to your local councilor immediately. A list of council websites can be found at: http://www.direct.gov.uk/Dl1/Directories/LocalCouncils/fs/en Once you've found your council website, find the section that lists local councillors and determine the councillor that represents your area.Many local councils are presenting communities with a "take it or leave it" choice: you can either have an Academy, or no new school. Don't put up with this. Councils are there to do your bidding, not the other way around. If there's tax payer's money available for a new school in your area then DEMAND that local people have a majority say on the governing body. If the sponsor threatens to walk away then let them, their contribution was paltry and would probably never arrive anyway. Don't let your council off the hook. Once they've let it be known that funds are available, DEMAND that you get a community school built with those funds. Talk to your neighbours in your street. Spread the word. Get them to put pressure on your councillors too. Start a petition and make sure your elected representatives realise you'll kick them out of office if they don't do what you ask.
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