CENTRAL Ayrshire Donohoe MP has called for his constituents to get involved with the latest Great British Switch campaign.

The online campaign also provides the chance to nominate a local charity to be awarded a £50,000 donation.

The funds will be offered in recognition of a cause which brings local people and communities together. From 26 August any regional registered charity from England, Scotland and Wales, can be nominated for the award.

Members of the public, and charities, are invited to submit their nomination by tweeting the name of their favoured charity, and why they should win the award, using the #greatbritishswitch hashtag. Nominations can also be made by visiting www.metro.co.uk/greatbritishswitch Nominations close at midday on Tuesday, September 2, at which point a panel of judges will select six charities to be revealed on September 9. The public will then be able to show support for any one of the six charities during the Great British Switch, whilst getting a quote to see how much could be saved on home insurance.

Mr Donohoe MP said: “I’m calling on all constituents to take part in the #greatbritishswitch, a campaign which brings local charities across Central Ayrshire into the limelight. The good work that local charities do in making our neighbourhoods stronger deserves to be recognised and I very much welcome this initiative which could help bring more funding”.

For more information about the Great British Switch visit www.comparethemarket.com/great-british-switch