Active Citizens Transform
- Active Citizens Transform
Active Citizens Transform was founded in 2004 by Charles Secrett, former Executive Director of the environmental organization Friends of the Earth and Ron Bailey as a new non-party political movement in the United Kingdom. It aims to mobilise citizens to transform the United Kingdom into a vibrant, participatory and sustainable society. It opposes the "first-past-the-post" electoral system. [ [http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article326919.ece The Independent, 14 November 2005 - MPs urged to end 'first-past-the-post' election system - By Robert Verkaik, Legal Affairs Correspondent] ]
ACT published an advertisement in 2005 criticizing Labour party members of parliament who promised to support environmental policies but, under pressure from the Labour party's leadership, voted against environmental measures opposed by the British government. [ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/11/nlobby11.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/01/11/ixhome.html The Daily Telegraph, January 11, 2005 - Lobby group will name and shame lying MPs - By Charles Clover, Environment Editor] ] The advertisement was criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority for making misleading claims. [cite news |title=Greenpeace OK to call MPs untrustworthy but wrong on voting reasons |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/bulletins/br/article/476953/greenpeace-ok-call-mps-untrustworthy-wrong-voting-reasons/ |work=Brand Republic |date=2005-05-25 |accessdate=2008-02-24 ]
One of ACT's main projects was Local Works the successful campaign for the Sustainable Communities Bill. ACT inherited this campaign from the New Economics Foundation.
In 2006, ACT formally merged with Charter88, which in turn merged with the New Politics Network in 2007 to form Unlock Democracy.
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External links
* [http://www.actnetwork.org.uk ACT]
* [http://www.charter88.org.uk Charter88]
* [http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/its_no_secrett_any_more_di.html Friends of the Earth, Press release, Mar 28 2003 - It's No Secrett Any More: Director's Last Day at Friends of the Earth]
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