East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin visited Northamptonshire Enterprise Partnership (NEP) recently, at the invite of their Chairman, John Markham. Mr Markham had previously met Miss McClarkin in Brussels, and invited her to visit their headquarters at Enterprise House in Northamptonshire, where she also met with Jo Lappin, the NEP’s Chief Executive. During their meeting, …Continue Reading
East Midlands MEP visits 200-year-old Derbyshire pottery manufacturer
20th January, 2015East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin was given a tour around Denby Pottery’s factory last Friday (16 January), during her visit to the Derbyshire-based company. Denby has been making pottery in Derbyshire for over 200 years. Established in 1809, the company prides itself on setting the standards which others aspire to. Currently employing 800 people, …Continue Reading
East Midlands MEP backs initiatives to raise awareness of breast cancer
9th January, 2015East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin has started the New Year by backing two initiatives to raise awareness of breast cancer. The Conservative MEP, who lost her mother to the disease, and whose aunt recovered from it, is helping to launch a cross-party Written Declaration on breast cancer, which has four main aims: To raise awareness …Continue Reading
EU Budget compromise fails to address the big problems
17th December, 2014East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin has today opposed a compromise budget package for the European Union. A majority of MEPs ultimately supported the series of amending budgets for 2014, along with a package of spending and commitments for 2015, but the UK’s Conservative MEPs, Including Miss McClarkin, voted against. The revised figures and supporting statements …Continue Reading
MEP’s Christmas Cards support Nottingham Hospitals Charity
15th December, 2014East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin has once again taken the opportunity of using her Christmas Cards to help a local charity, by ordering them through Card Aid, which gives all profits from cards sold to charity. Card Aid enables people to choose the cards they want, as well as choosing the charity they want to …Continue Reading