WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols joined colleagues from across the political spectrum in Westminster to pledge support for insect life at the launch of a new all-party parliamentary group (APPG).
The group will champion pollinators and invertebrates, coinciding with the Royal Entomological Society’s Insect Week 2025.
Ms Nichols will be encouraging people in Warrington North to get involved with monitoring insects in their local area – whether in their garden, green space or local park – and supporting insects to thrive by planting for pollinators, reducing pesticide use and creating ‘wilder’ areas to encourage biodiversity.
Bringing together MPs and Peers from all political parties, the APPG for bees, pollinators and invertebrates will learn about and raise awareness of the vital roles insects play in ecosystems, agriculture, and the economy, including supporting constituents from across Warrington North to discover, observe and protect insects in all their diversity and beauty.
Ms Nichols said: “I remember being fascinated by insects as a child and so jumped at the chance to become a member of the new APPG for bees, pollinators and invertebrates which I hope will elevate their importance in Westminster and allow me to share some of what I learn with people in Warrington North.
“There are so many things we can all do to support pollinators and beneficial invertebrates regardless of access to green space.
“There’s plenty of evidence that plants grown in window boxes or pots on balconies can provide vital food and shelter for insects, as well as larger gardens and parks.
“I’m incredibly proud of Warrington’s green spaces and nature reserves such as the Woolston Eyes and the part they play in providing a natural habitat for many different species that play a part in our local ecosystem.”
