Tag Firework Reform

MP DROP-IN EVENT UPDATE

The Firework Campaign

The event held by the Firework Impact Coalition on 12 November 2025 gave MPs the chance to hear from some of the bigger charities how fireworks affect their members. It was a great success with 94 MPs attending (full list below). If your MP is on the list please drop them a line to thank them: https://www.writetothem.com/

  • Abena Oppong-Asare
  • Abtisam Mohamed
  • Adrian Ramsay
  • Alex Baker
  • Alex Ballinger
  • Alex McIntyre
  • Alison Hume
  • Amanda Martin
  • Andrew Cooper
  • Andrew George
  • Andrew Griffith
  • Andrew Pakes
  • Anna Dixon
  • Anna McMorrin
  • Antonia Bance
  • Baggy Shanker
  • Cameron Thomas
  • Cat Eccles
  • Catherine Fookes
  • Chris Curtis
  • Chris Evans
  • Daniel Francis
  • Danny Beales
  • David Burton-Sampson
  • David Smith
  • Douglas McAllister
  • Edward Morello
  • Emma Lewell
  • Esther McVey
  • Freddie van Mierlo
  • Gagan Mohindra
  • Gareth Thomas
  • Sir Gavin Williamson
  • Graeme Downie
  • Gurinder Josan
  • Harpreet Uppal
  • Helen Maguire
  • Ian Byrne
  • Ian Lavery
  • Ian Sollom
  • Irene Campbell
  • James Naish
  • Jim Dickson
  • Jim Shannon
  • Jo Platt
  • John McDonnell
  • John Whitby
  • Jonathan Brash
  • Jonathan Hinder
  • Joy Morrissey
  • Judith Cummins
  • Juliet Campbell
  • Justin Madders
  • Katie White
  • Lee Dillon
  • Lisa Smart
  • Llinos Medi
  • Lola McEvoy
  • Lorraine Beavers
  • Manuela Perteghella
  • Mark Pritchard
  • Martin Wrigley
  • Mary Creagh
  • Mohammad Yasin
  • Neil Duncan-Jordan
  • Dr Neil Hudson
  • Sir Nicholas Dakin
  • Nick Timothy
  • Noah Law
  • Patricia Ferguson
  • Paul Davies
  • Paul Kohler
  • Peter Swallow
  • Pete Wishart
  • Phil Brickell
  • Rachael Maskell
  • Rachel Hopkins
  • Richard Baker
  • Robin Swann
  • Rosie Duffield
  • Ruth Jones
  • Samantha Niblett
  • Sarah Owen
  • Scott Arthur
  • Sharon Hodgson
  • Shockat Adam
  • Steve Yemm
  • Sureena Brackenridge
  • Susan Murray
  • Toby Perkins
  • Tom Morrison
  • Tulip Siddiq
  • Victoria Collins
  • Vikki Slade

Find out more about the Firework Impact Coalition and how you can support them: https://www.aflr.co.uk/

Update from Sarah Owen MP

The Firework Campaign

 

Sarah Owen MP has issued an update on her Fireworks Bill:

“So what’s happening to my Fireworks Bill?

You might have noticed that the Fireworks Bill was down to be debated on 31 October 2025 – but as Parliament is not sitting, it’s been moved to a new day. We don’t know when or if it’ll get a debate – we can’t wait, so I’m carrying on the campaign. During this firework season, I have:

  • Kept in ongoing contact with Bedfordshire Police and Luton Council to ensure fireworks complaints are being actioned and monitored & information about firework use is distributed.
  • Written to supermarkets asking them to stop their shop displays promoting fireworks.
  • Sponsoring an event in Parliament for the Fireworks Impact Coalition, which will be on the 12th November – if you’re not in Luton North, please encourage your MP to go. This is a nationwide issue.
  • Secured a meeting with the new Minister responsible to get an in-person update on how fireworks legislation is being reviewed.
  • Working alongside animal, armed forced and mental health charities to spread the word about our campaign to limit the sale of the loudest fireworks.

It’s been over a year since I introduced my Bill to Parliament. In that time, the problem hasn’t gone away, and I know in Luton, it feels like it’s getting worse.

I continue to push for common-sense changes to our fireworks laws. To end the licensing loophole, ban the loudest from public sale & limit their use to licensed pyrotechnic professionals in organised displays.”

Please make sure you’ve signed the current government petition:

How Do Fireworks Affect You And Your Loved Ones?

The Firework Campaign

Fireworks cause distress and anxiety to many people and animals. This can lead to injuries and death.

The Firework Campaign has been campaigning on behalf of those adversely affected by fireworks in the UK since 2013. During this time we have heard from numerous human and animal charities about how fireworks affect their members.

Some of the bigger charities have now come together to form the Firework Impact Coalition to ask the government for legislation reform read more …  

If you run a charity, not for profit organisation or business

We Want Your Voice To Be Heard

Introducing The Association for Firework Legislation Reform (AFLR). Our mission is to gather support from the wide range of charities, organisations, groups and individuals who are all, in one way or another, negatively affected by the extreme overuse of fireworks today. We hope to improve the welfare of vulnerable members of society, as well as domestic, agricultural and wild animals, whilst balancing people’s right to enjoy fireworks read more  …

We ask for nothing more than your endorsement and would love to add your organisation to the growing list of supporters.

Please join us  …  

Together We Are Stronger