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Voters Overwhelmingly Want Europe on the Election Agenda
June 03, 2024
Just-released new polling shows that 6 in 10 voters want a proper debate on Europe as part of the general election campaign.
Perhaps not surprisingly, the sentiment is strongest among younger voters. Asked whether they think the UK's relationship with the EU is an important topic during the General Election campaign, 65% of people aged 25-34 said yes - while the overall figure for the under-40s was 62%.
What Are Labour’s Brexit Plans? European Movement UK’s President Lord Heseltine on our exclusive Brexit polling.
June 03, 2024
President Lord Heseltine reacted to our exclusive polling which found "six in 10 voters saying Brexit and Britain’s relationship with Brussels should be a main election issue".
In i News he said:
“The state of our economy, defence and environment, the need to level up our society, control immigration and restore Britain’s standing in the world. None of these issues can be honestly addressed in isolation from our relationship with Europe. Yet Europe is the no-go area,” Michael Heseltine said.
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Cecilia Jastrzembska, President of the Young European Movement UK, and Dr Mike Galsworthy on our exclusive polling on Brexit
May 31, 2024
Following a poll of over 1,200 voters by European Movement UK, our Chair, Dr Mike Galsworthy, and President of Young European Movement UK, Cecilia Jastrzembska spoke to The Independent about the 2024 General Election 'being “one of the most dishonest” in history because the main parties will not discuss Britain’s relationship with the European Union.'
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Why no mention of the EU in election campaigning? Dr Mike Galsworthy on LBC.
May 30, 2024
Chair of European Movement UK, Dr Mike Galsworthy, was interviewed on LBC during the 2024 General Election. Mike urged the major parties to recognise the 'woes of Brexit' in their election campaigns.
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Political parties start to ‘face the music’
May 29, 2024
We've been campaigning for months for urgent action for musicians whose ability to perform or work in Europe has been crippled by post-Brexit bureaucracy.
Now it seems that the political parties are starting to listen. Rachel Reeves, the Shadow Chancellor, pledged to 'fix the European touring crisis,' by negotiating, 'an agreement on touring visas' during a campaign yesterday.
Michael Heseltine slams 'dishonest' election Brexit silence
May 28, 2024
European Movement UK President, former Deputy Prime Minister and political titan Michael Heseltine has spoken out about politicians' refusal to acknowledge Brexit, the elephant in the room, during the general election campaign.
The new Young European Movement Board for 2024 - 2025
May 28, 2024
In April, the Young European Movement (YEM) elected its National Board for 2024/25, tasked with leading the organisation into the future, championing the policies and ideas which matter to young people and organising events nationwide to help build a national movement for change.
The Most Dishonest Election of My Lifetime. European Movement UK’s President Lord Heseltine on why politicians won’t mention the ‘B’ word.
May 26, 2024
President of European Movement UK, Lord Heseltine, wrote for The Independent about how and why the big issues in the 2024 general election – from the economy, to immigration and defence – "all need to be debated in the context of the UK’s relationship with the EU."
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General election is a chance to change the script on Brexit
May 22, 2024
The European Movement UK welcomes Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement today that the United Kingdom will hold a General Election on Thursday 4th July.
Sir Nick Harvey, CEO of the European Movement UK said: “The election will mark the end of a turbulent Parliament, one that has done untold damage to our relationship with our European neighbours. The backdrop to this Parliament was the decision for the UK to leave the European Union, an act of economic self-harm that has compounded a crisis-ridden period in our politics.
Herefordshire for Europe on Europe Day
May 14, 2024
Europe Day (May 9th) was celebrated by the European Movement UK last Saturday, in our case on the top of the Herefordshire Beacon or British Camp. Glorious weather to allow our flags to take the air, talk to walkers and distribute our EMUK cards “We are still European”, and even get a bit of an early suntan.
The initial steep ascent was balanced by a more leisurely walk and gradual descent around the Beacon to the car park, where we set up our usual opinion poll and stickers next to the outdoor café. Of course, people in queues for ice-creams, burgers, drinks and doggy-treats had other things on their minds rather than answering questions about the effects of Brexit, so the results, garnered around lunch time, are not very representative.
We were also able to add a number of Happy Birthday messages and signatures to the giant card celebrating 74 years since the Schuman Declaration (9th May 1950), whose ultimate aim was for peace and solidarity throughout Europe. Our next engagements will be on May 30th (regular H4EU meeting at De Koffie Pot, Hereford) and on Thursday, June 6th, from 7-9.00 pm, for an Our Star Debate at Hereford’s Left Bank.
Harriet Pahl, H4EU