East Midlands Conservative MEP, Emma McClarkin, is this week urging patient groups to help improve breast cancer outcomes.   The call came as Miss McClarkin spoke at a European Patient Advocacy Group meeting on advanced breast cancer, which aims to examine the impact of advanced breast cancer on women and society.   Breast cancer is …Continue Reading

A local MEP has been caught absorbed in a book this week – as part of the ‘Get Caught Reading’ exhibition at the European Parliament, which aims to promote reading as a gateway to opportunity. As part of the exhibition and campaign, Local MEP Emma McClarkin was photographed reading one of her favourite books, Love in …Continue Reading

Conservative MEPs, including East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin, have this week condemned a move in the European Parliament to discriminate against British farmers and penalise efficient land-management. Miss McClarkin spoke out after the European Parliament in Strasbourg approved a Commission proposal to place an arbitrary £5,000 threshold on full payment of the Single Farm Payment …Continue Reading

East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin is this week calling on people to support the ‘Breaking Barriers’ appeal, which has been launched by the University of Leicester. The appeal aims to break down barriers which prevent people – including those with disabilities and those with young children – from accessing the best contemporary and visual arts. …Continue Reading

Britain can expect to benefit hugely if a comprehensive free trade agreement can be negotiated between the European Union and the USA, an East Midlands MEP has said today. Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin was speaking as the European parliament sitting in Strasbourg voted overwhelmingly to endorse a start to negotiations on what would be the …Continue Reading