Brexit secretary David Davis’s visit to the European Parliament today did not result in any meaningful progress and risks further antagonising our European partners, with whom Britain will have to negotiate any EU exit deal, Labour MEPs have warned. Richard Corbett MEP, Labour’s deputy leader in the European Parliament, said:… read more →
It has been another couple of busy weeks in European politics – here’s my EU round-up. Last week, Theresa May met with the leaders of the USA, Germany, France and Italy at a mini-summit in Berlin; however, it appears May forgot to pack her Brexit plan. Just like the British… read more →
After a busy few weeks in Brussels I was back in the North West, and Liverpool in particular, at the weekend. In September Labour North West Regional Board decided to set up a Brexit working group to establish what Labour’s priorities for the North West in Brexit are. On Friday… read more →
The Government must keep the Vote Leave campaign’s promise to spend £1.4bn on the National Health Service in the North West, Theresa Griffin MEP said today. During the EU referendum campaign, Vote Leave promised to spend an extra £350 million a week (£18.2bn a year) on the NHS. Figures produced… read more →
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me and #TeamTG! After a week in Strasbourg, which you can read all about here (goo.gl/9V5wGk), I’ve been back in the North West. A week last Friday, I joined colleagues from the trade union movement in Broughton at an industriAll Europe… read more →
MEPs on the European Parliament transport and tourism committee voted today to maintain and strengthen European aviation safety laws. The measures include Labour proposals to minimise the environmental impact from aviation, standards for the training and skills of the aviation workforce and helping to ensure appropriate representation on the European… read more →
The European Commission’s new anti-dumping plans, announced today, are not strong enough and do not address public concerns over the import of cheap Chinese steel, Labour MEPs have warned. Jude Kirton-Darling MEP, member of the European Parliament international trade committee, said: “Today, British steelworkers were in Brussels calling for EU… read more →
It has been a busy couple of weeks in the European Parliament – so let me update you on the latest. To kick start the week, the European Labour Party (EPLP) welcomed Gianni Pittella, President of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D). The EPLP belongs to the S&D group and Gianni… read more →
Britain and France must continue to work together to ensure an organised and compassionate response that secures the safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied minors following the demolition of the ‘Calais Jungle’, a Labour MEP warned today. Claude Moraes MEP, chair of the European Parliament civil liberties, justice and home affairs… read more →
Labour MEPs have reiterated calls for the UK to maintain its existing EU anti-tax avoidance measures and stop blocking further proposals, following the European Commission’s announcement of a new fair tax base to prevent aggressive tax avoidance. Under the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB), a company will pay tax… read more →