Call on your local candidates to Fix the Five Basics.

Right now, families across London are living in temporary accommodation without the basics they need to survive.

Parents are trying to feed their children using only a kettle. Young people are falling behind at school because they can't get online. Families are going into debt just to store their belongings safely.

This isn't inevitable. Councils across London are already finding practical, affordable ways to fix this — providing free Wi-Fi, avoiding placements without cooking facilities, giving residents clear information about their rights.

The May 2026 local elections are your chance to make this happen in your borough.

Candidates from almost every major party in London have already engaged with the campaign, and parties in several boroughs have pledged to deliver the Five Basics. Now is the time to keep that momentum going.

Use this tool to email the group leaders on your local council. They're the people with the power to shape housing policy and push for change.

The email is pre-written, but adding your own story makes it more powerful. It takes 2 minutes.

How to use this tool:

  1. Select your borough

  2. Review the recipients (all group leaders are selected by default; untick any you'd prefer not to email)

  3. Fill in your details

  4. Read through and personalise our template email

  5. Press 'Open in your email app'. This will open a filled-in draft addressed to your selected recipients

  6. Press 'send'

If you receive a response from your candidates, please do share it with us at fivebasicscampaign@gmail.com.

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Select your borough

These are influential figures in each political group on your local council, many of whom are running to lead their borough after May 2026.

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Your details

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Review and personalise your email

Tip: Personal stories make emails more impactful. Consider adding why this issue matters to you.

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This will open your default email app with the email pre-filled. You'll need to press 'Send'.

Having trouble? If the button doesn't open your email app, you can copy and paste the message above and send it directly to the email addresses shown. You can also try using this tool on your mobile.