Campaign Updates
Stage 1
The petition finished in April 2016, after raising an amazing 104,038 signatures!
Due to the signatures achieved, the issue was debated at parliment on June 6th at 4:30pm
Prior to the debate the team promoted the campaign with radio (local and national) and television interviews including BBC Breakfast. Links to the debate are below.
The outcome of the debate is that there was an agreement something needed to change and they didnt want a total ban (like us!) so we have been working hard on coming up with our Stage 2 plan
Stage 2
We have started a new petition to start addressing what the MPs said they would be open to. A cahnge in which only organised events are run. (link below with full information) We are however still asking for help (information for this is found on our home page)
In The Press
With the build up to November 5th, we are in the press, on the radio doing various interviews. Have a look how we are getting the campaign out there!
Tyler, 10, speaks out about why he wants firework law changes.
ITV fireworks Poll
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2016-11-04/should-fireworks-be-restricted-to-organised-displays/
Northumberland Gazette Poll
2BR Lancashire Poll
http://www.2br.co.uk/news/local-news/2144088/poll-should-the-sale-of-fireworks-be-banned/
Newspapers
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14838835.Debate__Is_it_time_to_put_out_the_fireworks_/
Radio Stations we have aired on:
BBC Radio Devon
BBC Radio Newcastle
Radio Suffolk
Stoke Radio
Eagle Radio