Work those manifestos

Campaign leaders take their message - 'Your Voice Against Poverty'. Photo: Chris WorrallIf you had to write a wish list for the world, what would it include? Education and health care for all, more and better aid for developing countries, an end to poverty? Together we can help make that a reality.

How? Political action.

You don't even need to know your Brown from your Browne, or your Cameron from your Clegg. You just need passion and we know you've got plenty of that.

And while we can all flex our voting muscles via the ballot box, we really need to get to the root of the politics first. The life and soul of it all - party manifestos.

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You see, manifestos aren’t just there like some political shopping list. They hold our country’s political parties to account.

Here’s what we can do to make sure each party remembers the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and addresses poverty, inequality and climate change in its manifestos.

Pressure your politician

Gordon Brown in conversation with Mr Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General, CIVICUS. Photo: Crispin HughesThe best way you can influence the party manifestos is through your MP. So get in touch with yours - by email, by writing them a letter, or in person.

Contact your MP

Political party power

If you're a member of a political party then this one's for you. Use your influence to help create policies that make a difference to the lives of poor people.

Influence your party

What we're calling for

What we're calling for

Oxfam's dream manifesto is a list of poverty-busting goals that are as much about common sense and justice.