We are back into the swing of things at the European Parliament. Let me fill you in on the latest happenings this week. The week began with the Trade Union Intergroup and discussions about the Posted Workers directive. A Posted Worker is an employee who is sent by their employer… read more →
Welcome back. As many of you know the Parliament has been in recess over the summer – so this the first week back in Brussels. The week started with discussions on the EU Security of Gas Supply – a key piece of legislation I am drafting for the Socialist and… read more →
Commenting of today’s cabinet meeting on Brexit, Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s Leader in the European Parliament, said: “The government needs to be honest about what leaving the European Union entails, and it needs to set out the consequences of the different courses of action. “During the referendum, Leave campaigners claimed… read more →
If you were lucky you may have escaped to the beach for a choc-ice this summer. For #TeamTG the work did not stop (well after a choc-ice or two) and we were busy preparing for the new parliamentary and constituency work after recess. The up-and-coming months and year are crucial… read more →
Labour MEPs have warned that the UK must not become a post-Brexit tax haven following the European Commission’s record €13 billion (£11.1bn) fining of Apple for unpaid taxes. The Commission today announced Apple will need to pay €13bn plus interest back to the Irish Treasury following an illegal sweetheart tax… read more →
Despite being drawn from different political parties, all of us campaigned proudly and passionately for Britain to remain in the European Union. The result was not the one we wanted, but of course we respect the democratically expressed verdict of the British people. The UK may have voted to leave… read more →
Labour’s MEPs will once again be at the Labour Party Conference this autumn. This year’s conference will be in Liverpool from September 24-28. We’ll have a fringe event, a rally and our exhibition stand. Here are details of our events: Monday 26 September, 12:30-14:30 Securing a progressive Brexit: Protecting Labour’s… read more →
Following the referendum, what happens now? And what happens next? We answer the key questions people have been asking… Are we still in the EU? While people voted in the referendum to leave the EU, we remain full members of the European Union until the government concludes exit negotiations. The… read more →
Over the last Parliamentary year Labour MEPs have worked to support our communities, regions, industries and businesses. I have focussed my work particularly on supporting our most vulnerable communities. The North West is a diverse region, both geographically and culturally, which is one of its great strengths. My legislative work… read more →
Theresa May cannot give the country the change it needs. She has been at the heart of a failing Tory Government for the last six years – a government which has failed working people. The appointment of Theresa May begs the question of whether she can command the support of… read more →