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Dear [MP name],

Rivers in our country are in a desperate state, choked by a cocktail of sewage, chemicals, and plastics, and heavily impacted by physical modification and artificial barriers. For too long, they have not been given the protection they deserve. Now, as your constituent, I challenge you to listen to the thousands joining the March for Clean Water and stand up for our precious waterways in Parliament.

On November 3rd, 2024, The Rivers Trust joined a diverse coalition of nature groups and over 15 thousand people from across the country as they took to the streets of London to March for Clean Water. I strongly support their shared demands on the Government to end pollution for profit and restore our rivers, lakes, and seas.

I want to know how you will stand up for clean water. I call on you to take action by:

• Speaking up in Parliament to demand that the Government’s review of water is independent, rapid and rigorous.

The Government is taking notice of the plight of our waterways; they’ve made a start with the Water (Special Measures) Bill and the promised review of water management. This review is a once-in-a-generation chance to solve the issues affecting our rivers, although it must not delay actions that can be taken now.

I support The Rivers Trust’s asks for the Review to be independent, rapid – reporting within a year, and wide in scope to address the many pressures on river health. I also back calls on the Government to implement actions that can be taken now; to fully fund catchment plans, to boost water-friendly farming, and to require a nature-first approach from regulators.

Our rivers need the Government to act boldly, and urgently, which is why I am urging you to back the March for Clean Water and join our calls to transform the health of our rivers.

I look forward to seeing you take action on this matter.

[Include and personalise as required: As one of your constituents, I would like to hear what you intend to do regarding our waterways by email or letter. My home address for correspondence is ....]

Kind regards,

[Your name]