The UK government must abide by radical new EU tax transparency reforms, both to continue the fight for tax justice and to secure the best possible post-Brexit deal, Labour MEPs have warned. The European Parliament committees on economics and civil liberties today backed reforms to the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Directive,… read more →
The government’s never-ending failure to tackle air pollution paints a grim picture of things to come after Brexit, Labour MEPs warned as the European Commission issued a “final warning” to the UK for failing to address repeated breaches of legal air pollution limits in 16 areas – including London, Birmingham,… read more →
LABOUR MEPs vowed to continue fighting to secure rights of EU citizens in the UK despite the government successfully blocking a bid to make amendments to the Brexit bill. Attempts to force the Government to give all EU citizens in the UK permanent residency after Britain leaves the EU were… read more →
The European Parliament today backed Labour proposals for an urgent investigation into Formula One. MEPs voted overwhelmingly for a Labour amendment to the Annual Competition Report, which calls for a full and immediate investigation by the European Commission into F1. The main areas of concern are: the issue of competition… read more →
The European Parliament today backed Labour proposals for an urgent investigation into Formula One. MEPs voted overwhelmingly for a Labour amendment to the Annual Competition Report, which calls for a full and immediate investigation by the European Commission into F1. The main areas of concern are: the issue of competition… read more →
Dear North West Constituent, Labour MEPs take a cautious stance when it comes to EU trade deals. Whilst we recognise that increasing trade flows between the EU and North America could be beneficial to the UK economy, we have also raised concerns regarding some of the proposals made in these… read more →
EU citizens currently resident in Britain must be allowed to remain after the UK leaves the European Union, Labour MEPs have told the government. In a letter to Amber Rudd, Labour MEPs warn the home secretary: “A number of our constituents who are EU citizens living in the UK have… read more →
Last week saw the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill progress through Parliament. Labour has battled long and hard for the Brexit White Paper – and it finally arrived. However, the paper is indicative of the Government’s whole approach to Brexit – shambolic. It was rushed, riddled with errors and… read more →
May must work more closely with EU – not Trump – to best tackle refugee crisis, warn senior Euro-MPs
Theresa May must work more closely with her European colleagues, rather than Donald Trump, to best tackle the refugee crisis, Labour MEPs warned after EU leaders today agreed a new package of measures. Claude Moraes MEP, chair of the European Parliament civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee, said: “Our… read more →
Today, Theresa Griffin MEP joined Unite General Secretary Len McCluskey to prevent the Tories’ bonfire of workers’ rights. After the Supreme Court ruled that the Government cannot fast-track Article 50 without the support of the UK Parliament, Trade Unions and Labour are fighting to soften the impact of May’s hard-Brexit.… read more →