Having secured a thumping endorsement from his Richmond Park constituents, the environmentalist and Eurosceptic officially joins the race.
The popular MEP will spice up the race, and his entry helps to sharpen the strategic choices facing the party selectorate.
For those opposed to greater European integration, the Prime Minister’s promise of an EU referendum is a thrilling thing indeed.
What we’ve done on an EU Public Prosecutor, immigration, Mediterranean refugees, car safety, plastic bags – and exposing Labour’s hypocrisy.
The Vice President of the EU Commission shares our frustrations with the Brussels machine.
There are two immediate, costless and politically smart things we should be doing right now.
Despite pressure from No 10, the Tory delegation will not be whipped to vote for the euro-federalist and his team.
There’s no good reason to make rebels of MEPs who simply want to oppose the arch-federalist, as Cameron did mere months ago.
“The three Rs – Reform, Renegotiation and – above all – a Referendum.”
…specifically in order to prevent national governments from cutting the EU budget ever again.
Humour is the most effective response to such unpleasant proposals.
But they’ll still have to meet there. Plus: Cameron gets his way on the EU budget. Remembering Arnhem. And: welcome, Syed Kamall.
He will be working with Martin Callanan, the Tory MEP who leads the ECR group.
By Mark WallaceFollow Mark on Twitter Following Scotland's selections last week, the North West and London have now carried out the first stage of selecting candidates for next year's European elections. Readers may need a reminder of the slightly obscure process: first the regional electoral college choose the shortlist. If sitting MEPs are reapproved at this stage […]
I have no idea whether or not be would be interested. But I can bear witness to his strong leadership, campaigning and personal skills.