EU & UK citizens’ rights after 31 January
Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, for what will be the final session for British MEPs, on the continued importance of fighting for UK and EU citizens’ rights.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Elected Labour MEPs
Last week, Labour MEPs past and present, colleagues and friends gathered to celebrate the tremendous achievements of Labour in the European Parliament over the past 40 years.
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Berlin: 3 snapshots
The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall brings back some personal memories. Three in particular are amusing but illustrative. The first is from when I hitchhiked to Berlin in 1973 as an 18 year old, getting a lift from inside West Germany and going along the “corridor” road through East Germany to […]
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PES Congress in Madrid
Report from the congress of the Party of European Socialists in Madrid – February 2019.
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Labour must become the party of Remain & Reform
I have co-written an article in Labour List with my colleague Jude Kirton-Darling MEP and Mike Buckley of the Labour for a People’s Vote campaign.
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The New European Parliament
Socialists and other pro-European parties did far better than had been predicted in last week’s elections. Below is an overview of what the new European Parliament is going to look like.
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Today Programme 9 May
My interview with Nick Robinson prior to Labour’s launch of the manifesto for the European elections.
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‘We are bound by more than just Treaties’.
Speaking in the final European Parliament session before the May elections, the day after the terrible blaze at Notre Dame de Paris, I reflect on President Tusk’s comments that ‘we are bound by more than just treaties’.
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Labour Achievements in Europe
Find out about Labour’s achievements in Europe