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EU Elections

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 10-Apr-19 09:25:28

So it is possible that we will be taking part in the EU elections. A link posted below list our current MEPs and access to various information about them.
www.mepranking.eu/state.php?st=GB&order=name#meps

varian Fri 19-Apr-19 09:32:47

Please tell any young people over 18 and EU citizens living in the UK who may not have voted here before that they can still register to vote in the EU election.

If the UK takes part in European Parliament elections on 23 May and you’re a citizen of an EU country (other than the UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus) resident in the UK, you can either vote in the UK or in your home country. If you want to vote in your home country contact electoral authorities in the EU country where you’re a citizen.

If you want to vote in the UK you must:

Register to vote by 7 May.

Download and fill in the European Parliament voter registration form.

Send the form to your local Electoral Registration Office by 7 May.

The process is different if you live in Northern Ireland.

www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk/european-parliament

varian Fri 19-Apr-19 15:58:04

Apparently one third of 18-35 year olds are not even registered.

varian Thu 25-Apr-19 13:54:06

The official position of the Conservatives and the Labour party is pro Brexit. No need to read between the lines or guess when both sides have claimed 80% support for Brexit because that's how many people combined voted for the Tories and Labour in the last election. Almost like they're the same party on this issue. Please don't vote for them unless you actively want Brexit.

This chart makes clear which parties to support if you are pro-EU, but if you are in NI, you should choose the non-sectarian Alliance Party.

THErose5 Thu 25-Apr-19 16:19:07

Wrong Varian, very few people voting Tory, they are virtually finished because of May and what she has done with Brexit, Labour want a referendum or stay in the customs union which is basically remaining, it will be a landslide for the Brexit Party much fewer for UKIP, remo

THErose5 Thu 25-Apr-19 16:24:03

Mama Caz, who are you referring to as 'extremists' !!

GrannyGravy13 Thu 25-Apr-19 16:26:02

The only placards outside houses round here are for the Conservative Party. Have not seen any other parties placards/posters, and I did drive a different way today and still nothing!!

I am in SE Essex

jura2 Thu 25-Apr-19 16:26:30

Could a Brexiteer inform me about the date, etc, of the WTO elections. Thanks.

varian Fri 26-Apr-19 19:24:27

Tackling some misconceptions around the concept of democracy

www.voicemag.uk/blog/5175/the-democratic-argument-behind-a-people-s-vote?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2IrmBRCJARIsAJZDdxBT3r3PY3Ctjwie-8xggK0WnYXL0AsDg2CpaeGyqGlSJMn4LlEGgl4aAmpgEALw_wcB