The next three to four years will be a defining period in UK politics, starting from now. It seems hard to believe but the Scottish independence referendum has crept up on us and Scots will be voting in vast numbers on the 18th of September on the future of our great Union, producing a result …Continue Reading

An official report by the EU’s Court of Auditors has added huge weight to the campaign by Conservative MEPs to stop the European Parliament sitting in Strasbourg as well as Brussels. The study, compiled by the auditors at the request of the Parliament, finds that moving all sittings from Strasbourg to Brussels would save £90 …Continue Reading

East Midlands MEPs Emma McClarkin and Andrew Lewer were among Conservative MEPs who this week put their names to a charter pledging support for British farming. The two MEPs signed a five-point pledge committing support for UK agriculture and backing British growers in producing healthy, sustainable food. The pledge called for fair contracts, sustainable growth, …Continue Reading

East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin today addressed the European Parliament, talking about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently being negotiated between the EU and the USA. Miss McClarkin, who is the Conservative Spokesman for Trade, used the opportunity to remind MEPs how important the deal is. She said: “We must grasp this opportunity. …Continue Reading

East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has this week been confirmed as the lead European Conservative and Reformist (ECR) MEP for the International Trade Committee in the European Parliament, and has used the occasion to re-affirm her passion to fight for British interests. Miss McClarkin is also the Conservative spokesman for Trade, and will also …Continue Reading