Zero tolerance to female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most brutal forms of violence against women and girls. Defiling,…
Europe
Labour MEP McCarthy announces she’s standing down just months before the European elections
North-West Labour MEP Arlene McCarthy has announced today that she will not contest the 2014 European elections. McCarthy…
Why I have tabled numerous amendments to the EU Referendum Bill
Pretty much a year ago this week, David Cameron announced his support for a referendum on Britain’s membership…
Business for Britain’s suggestions remind us of why we are pro-European
Proposals put forwards this week should remind those of us on the left of the need to fight…
The Lib Dems’ pro-European stance is madness. And genius
And, so, into the Valley of Death marched Nick Clegg. The decision by the Lib Dem leader to…
Britain and Europe: Today we punch above our weight. Tomorrow we may not even get in to the ring
In the debate about how British jobs and business would be damaged irreparably by the Conservative threat to…
We do not stigmatise your country, Deputy Prime Minister. It is you and your party we find distasteful
Last Saturday a senior European politician wrote an article in the British press which made you want to…
Until Cameron spells out exactly what he wants to “renegotiate”, we’re all “Don’t Knows” on the Europe question
The rift in the Conservative Party over the European Union has blown wide open and now threatens to…
You can always rely on the Conservatives to ignore the public when it comes to Europe
Europe is not often the issue which comes top of people’s concerns on the doorstep. Nor do opinion…
All voters will remember is that the Tories are giving them a referendum – and that Labour isn’t
Three things are blindingly apparent this week. The first is that the Tories are still hopelessly divided on…
