Archive for 2016

Emma McClarkin MEP begins campaign to tackle wildlife trafficking

A report proposing how trade agreements and tools could be used to combat wildlife trafficking will be introduced in the European Parliament by East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin in December. She spoke today on the need for a comprehensive action plan to combat this illicit trade, following new figures from the Great Elephant Census which …Continue Reading

East Midlands MEP welcomes first cabinet appointments

Emma McClarkin MEP has today congratulated Theresa May on becoming the country’s second female Prime Minister, and has welcomed the first appointments to her cabinet. Miss McClarkin said: “I want to congratulate Theresa May on becoming our new Prime Minister. She is both a formidable and competent leader, and I have every confidence in that …Continue Reading

Emma McClarkin, Conservative MEP for the East Midlands, has reacted to the result of the British EU Referendum

Emma said: “A new day has dawned for the British people. The destiny of our great country is in our hands. Britain will now be a freer, more democratic and prosperous country. Our future today is bright. Having campaigned for a Leave vote, I am naturally absolutely delighted that, against all the odds, the force …Continue Reading

Britvic welcomes East Midlands MEP to their Lutterworth distribution centre

Britvic welcomes East Midlands MEP to their Lutterworth distribution centre East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin has today visited the Britvic distribution centre in Lutterworth, as part of her interest in regional food and drink. Founded in the mid-19th Century, Britvic is now the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks in Britain, and owns brands …Continue Reading

MEP McClarkin calls amendment to Queen’s Speech “unnecessary”

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This week the UK parliament will vote on the Queen’s speech, the mandate for the next parliament and a speech which has been approved by a majority in parliament every year for almost a century. However, a recent amendment to the speech has been tabled to demand an explicit, specific, and unnecessary, exemption for the …Continue Reading

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