Conservative Member of the European Parliament, Emma McClarkin, has this week visited the World Trade Organisation in Geneva to highlight the importance of ratifying a major trade deal focussing on the streamlining of customs procedures across the world. The Conservative spokesman for trade appeared on a panel at a public meeting of the twenty year …Continue Reading
Knitting the past and future at Nottinghamshire Museum
21st September, 2015East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin visited the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire last Friday. The local politician visited them following her support and help in directing them towards the European Award they won for their interactive video about the history of the knitters and the Luddites, which helps develop a discussion between schoolchildren about …Continue Reading
FTSE 100 company welcomes MEP to their Nottinghamshire office
21st September, 2015Local MEP Emma McClarkin visited a world-leading information-services company with a base in Nottinghamshire last Friday. Experian provides data and analytical tools to clients around the world, including helping businesses to manage their credit risk, prevent fraud and target marketing offers. It is also a major supplier of consumer credit reports and credit scores. The …Continue Reading
MEP joins Derbyshire Business Breakfast
18th September, 2015Local Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin was the main speaker at a business breakfast meeting at Keystone Lintels in South Derbyshire this morning. The East Midlands MEP was invited to speak at the event by Heather Wheeler MP, who hosts the regular bi-monthly meetings for local businesses. Emma was keen to listen to local businesses concerns …Continue Reading
Emma McClarkin MEP sides with Cider producers at Leicestershire Vineyard
16th September, 2015East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin visited Welland Valley Vineyard near Market Harborough on Monday, where she listened to their concerns about the future of small cider producers. Welland Valley Vineyard was established by David and Jane Bates in 1991, and a wide variety of both red and white French and German vine varieties are grown. …Continue Reading