The European Parliament voted today to strengthen EU firearms legislation, backing plans for better cross-border information-sharing, tougher rules on the use and deactivation of the deadliest weapons, and enhanced monitoring of the medical condition of gun users – measures the UK must maintain after Brexit to keep Britain safe, Labour… read more →
Labour MEPs will push for stronger rights for car consumers after Volkswagen once again refused to pay out compensation to EU customers over the Dieselgate vehicle emissions scandal – despite having agreed a $10 billion settlement with drivers in the US. EU Justice Commissioner Věra Jourová met with consumer protection… read more →
Today is International Women’s Day. It is a day that is important to me and all women around the world. A Votes for Women poster hangs proudly in my office, an election gift from my daughter Bridget. It reminds me of the achievements that have been made in the fight… read more →
It has been another busy week in both Westminster and Brussels – here’s your weekly EU round-up. On Wednesday, the Government suffered the first defeat on the European Union Withdrawal Bill – with 358 peers voting in favour of Labour’s amendment to protect the rights of EU citizens living in… read more →
Ahead of a debate today in the European Parliament on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK, Labour MEPs have urged the British government to give them peace of mind by upholding their rights to remain in the UK after Brexit. The European Parliament debate takes place at… read more →
The UK government cannot be trusted to maintain high post-Brexit anti-pollution emissions standards following the Dieselgate scandal, Labour MEPs warned as the European Parliament inquiry committee on the car emissions scandal recommended new measures to cut pollution and prevent fraud. The report, which set out a number of conclusions and… read more →
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 →