Calls for Government action following screening of National Emergency Briefing film in Milton Keynes
Attendees agreed to contact their MP and call for Government action following a screening of the National Emergency Briefing film in Milton Keynes.
A screening of the film took place at Centrecom on North Row in the city on Tuesday September 8, organised by the Milton Keynes Peace and Justice Network.
Organisers told the Citizen the evening was ‘well-attended’ and during a discussion following the screening attendees agreed to contact their MP to add to the calls for the film to be shown on primetime television across all channels.
The National Emergency Briefing film is based on a briefing in Westminster in November 2025 and is presented by Chris Packham.
It consists of experts presenting evidence on the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy.
It combines scientific evidence with reactions from members of the public and sets out both the risks and opportunities for the future.
The film, which was released nationally in April, has been screened more than 1,600 times across the country.
A spokesperson for the Milton Keynes Peace and Justice Network said: “As well as demanding action by the Labour Government, the discussion also focused on specific local campaigns that would help to protect people most vulnerable to extreme weather conditions.
“One example was elderly people, particularly those in ‘sheltered’ accommodation and those living alone without access to proper protection/air conditioning.
“Thousands of older people died this summer due to extreme heat, and the situation is set to get much worse in terms of extreme temperatures.
“We also discussed the UK's vulnerability to food shortages and crop failures, both at home and abroad, with Britain being a net importer of food.”
Buckingham and Bletchley MP Callum Anderson attended a screening of the film in Buckingham last month, and it is reported that he declined to comment or join in the post-film discussion saying he was ‘there to listen.’
Callum sent a video message which was played at another screening on September 8, held at Stewkley Methodist Chapel.
It is reported that Chris Curtis, the MP for Milton Keynes North attended a screening at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone but arrived after the film has finished, while Emily Darlington, the MP for Milton Keynes Central has yet to attend a screening of the film.