--- title: Advocacy date: 2018-03-23T16:32:00+00:00 author: Alexandra Davis canonical_url: "https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy" section: Pages --- We work to represent and resource evangelical Christians in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Politics affects every aspect of our lives and Jesus calls us to care for our society and those in our communities. As a team, we engage across a wide range of [public policy](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/could-you-respond-to-government-consultations) issues, advocating for evangelical voices in the public square. ### What we are saying ##### Explore our briefings, articles and comment pieces grappling with today’s big issues, and opportunities for you to take action. [ ![Assisted suicide rejected by Scottish Parliament](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Scottish_Parliament_Debating_Chamber_2.jpg) ![Scottish Parliament Debating Chamber 2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Scottish_Parliament_Debating_Chamber_2.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-rejected-by-scottish-parliament) [#### Assisted suicide rejected by Scottish Parliament ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-rejected-by-scottish-parliament) In rejecting the proposed new law politicians vote to protect life and the dignity of all, especially the most vulnerable [ ![Danny Webster](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/danny-webster) [ Danny Webster ](/author/danny-webster) 18 March 2026 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/assisted-suicide-rejected-by-scottish-parliament) [ ![How we are representing our members on prospective changes to public order and hate crime legislation](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Police man at Harry and Meghan's wedding](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/king-s-church-international-3mjspmQDM_M-unsplash_2021-02-24-152204.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-we-are-representing-our-members-on-prospective-changes-to-public-order-and-hate-crime-legislation) [#### How we are representing our members on prospective changes to public order and hate crime legislation ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-we-are-representing-our-members-on-prospective-changes-to-public-order-and-hate-crime-legislation) The Evangelical Alliance call on the UK government to protect religious expression online and in the public square [ ![Alicia Edmund](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/alicia-edmund) [ Alicia Edmund ](/author/alicia-edmund) 19 February 2026 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-we-are-representing-our-members-on-prospective-changes-to-public-order-and-hate-crime-legislation) [ ![Should we ban social media for under-16s?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Social media pic](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Social-media-pic.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/should-we-ban-social-media-for-under-16s) [#### Should we ban social media for under-16s? ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/should-we-ban-social-media-for-under-16s) What does Christianity say about the importance of real world connection? [ ![Mark Gilmore](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/mark-gilmore) [ Mark Gilmore ](/author/mark-gilmore) 11 February 2026 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/should-we-ban-social-media-for-under-16s) [ ![Churches have an important role in responding to child poverty](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ben wicks i D Ctsz INHI unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/ben-wicks-iDCtsz-INHI-unsplash.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-churches-can-have-a-local-response-to-the-national-child-poverty-strategy) [#### Churches have an important role in responding to child poverty ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-churches-can-have-a-local-response-to-the-national-child-poverty-strategy) The government launched its national Child Poverty Strategy in December – what is the role of the local church? [ ![Anna Iliescu](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/anna-lliescu) [ Anna Iliescu ](/author/anna-lliescu) 27 January 2026 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-churches-can-have-a-local-response-to-the-national-child-poverty-strategy) [ ![Special educational needs system at “breaking point” – how the church can speak up](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Pexels pixabay 207756](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/pexels-pixabay-207756.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/special-educational-needs-system-at-breaking-point-how-the-church-can-speak-up) [#### Special educational needs system at “breaking point” – how the church can speak up ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/special-educational-needs-system-at-breaking-point-how-the-church-can-speak-up) Over a million children are not receiving the education they deserve – what you need to know about the Education Committee’s latest report [ ![Anna Iliescu](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/anna-lliescu) [ Anna Iliescu ](/author/anna-lliescu) 21 October 2025 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/special-educational-needs-system-at-breaking-point-how-the-church-can-speak-up) [ ![Cross Section](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Cross Section website card 2025](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Cross-Section-website-card-2025_2025-06-26-090319_nkjz.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section) [#### Cross Section ](https://staging.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section) Our latest podcast hosting conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture [ Watch now ](https://staging.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section) [](https://staging.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/cross-section) [ ![Policy briefings](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Levelling Up 23 February 2022](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Levelling-Up-23-February-2022.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/policy-issues) [#### Policy briefings ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/policy-issues) Read our summaries of government policy [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/policy-issues) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/policy-issues) Loading... ## Everything Advocacy Sign up for a monthly update from the advocacy team, keeping you in the loop on the latest public policy and public leadership news, as well as how you can get involved. 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[ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/may-2026-elections) [ Event ![Politics briefing: All you need to know about Martyn's Law and its impact on churches](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Politics briefing web card v2](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Politics-briefing-web-card-v2.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/politics-briefing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-martyns-law-and-how-it-will-impact-churches) [#### Politics briefing: All you need to know about Martyn's Law and its impact on churches ](https://staging.eauk.org/politics-briefing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-martyns-law-and-how-it-will-impact-churches) In 2027, many churches and Christian ministries will have new responsibilities to protect against terrorist attacks – do you know what this means for you? Tuesday 28 April 2026 Past event [](https://staging.eauk.org/politics-briefing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-martyns-law-and-how-it-will-impact-churches) [ ![Take our under-35s discipleship survey](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Young adults at church](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/vlad-shalaginov-FWdIHA4DAuc-unsplash.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/under-35s-survey) [#### Take our under-35s discipleship survey ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/under-35s-survey) Let the Evangelical Alliance know your views [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/under-35s-survey) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/under-35s-survey) [ ![NOW OPEN: Statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges consultation](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Taylor Flowe - unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/taylor-flowe-4nKOEAQaTgA-unsplash_2023-11-07-115035_itus.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/now-open-statutory-safeguarding-guidance-for-schools-and-colleges-consultation) [#### NOW OPEN: Statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges consultation ](https://staging.eauk.org/now-open-statutory-safeguarding-guidance-for-schools-and-colleges-consultation) The Labour government have published draft policy proposals and new guidance [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/now-open-statutory-safeguarding-guidance-for-schools-and-colleges-consultation) [](https://staging.eauk.org/now-open-statutory-safeguarding-guidance-for-schools-and-colleges-consultation) [ ![Violence against women and girls](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1001313596](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-1001313596.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/violence-against-women-and-girls) [#### Violence against women and girls ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/violence-against-women-and-girls) Understanding and getting involved in the mission to halve violence against women and girls [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/violence-against-women-and-girls) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/violence-against-women-and-girls) [ ![Three reasons why the church must press further into political and public engagement on poverty](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Joel muniz 3k3l2brxmw Q unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/joel-muniz-3k3l2brxmwQ-unsplash_2025-09-25-092642_jlgq.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/poverty-in-northern-ireland-our-response-to-the-anti-poverty-strategy) [#### Three reasons why the church must press further into political and public engagement on poverty ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/poverty-in-northern-ireland-our-response-to-the-anti-poverty-strategy) Public policy officer Amy Scott highlights how the church can bring faith, influence and hope to the public conversation on tackling poverty in Northern Ireland [ ![Amy Scott](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/amy-scott) [ Amy Scott ](/author/amy-scott) 25 September 2025 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/poverty-in-northern-ireland-our-response-to-the-anti-poverty-strategy) [ ![Speak Up](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Speak up website card](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/logos/Website-card-template-1_2022-08-09-150920_nvkb.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/speak-up) [#### Speak Up ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/speak-up) Building confidence in our gospel freedoms [ Find out more ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/speak-up) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/speak-up) [ ![Connect with your local representatives](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Three tips for connecting with your local EA dark blue representative 2025](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Three-tips-for-connecting-with-your-local-EA-dark-blue-representative-2025.png) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource) [#### Connect with your local representatives ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource) A resource to help you begin to build relationships with your elected representatives and to encourage you to pray for and support them [ Stay connected ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/connect-resource) [ !["It's important for people to have a good death," says Rachael Maskell MP](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Rachael Maskell](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Rachael-Maskell.jpeg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-important-for-people-to-have-a-good-death-says-rachael-maskell-mp) [#### "It's important for people to have a good death," says Rachael Maskell MP ](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-important-for-people-to-have-a-good-death-says-rachael-maskell-mp) Watch our Cross Section interview with Rachael Maskell MP about palliative care, safeguards and how we journey with those who are suffering [ ![Alicia Edmund](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/alicia-edmund) [ Alicia Edmund ](/author/alicia-edmund) 06 March 2025 [](https://staging.eauk.org/news-and-views/its-important-for-people-to-have-a-good-death-says-rachael-maskell-mp) [ ![Use your voice in public life](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Parliamentary event in November 2022](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/IMG_8166.jpg) ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/use-your-voice-in-public-life) [#### Use your voice in public life ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/use-your-voice-in-public-life) You can make a difference by speaking up and speaking out [ Be engaged ](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/use-your-voice-in-public-life) [](https://staging.eauk.org/what-we-do/advocacy/use-your-voice-in-public-life)