Glenis Willmott, Labour MEP for the East Midlands and Leader of Labour’s MEPs said in a statement today:

“The decision about replacing Mr Helmer as Tory MEP for the East Midlands is entirely up to David Cameron & the Conservative …

9 January 2012

Glenis Willmott, MEP for the East Midlands and Labour’s Leader in Europe, is calling for European action to fight cancer in 2012.

 Mrs Willmott said: “If 2011 was a year of bad news from Europe, I want …

Labour is calling on the Tory-led Government to get a grip and sort out the mess surrounding EU funds for regional growth, which is putting £120m worth of funding for the East Midlands at risk.

The unallocated funds are part …

Tory MEPs in Europe have once again shown their true colours, by attempting to block legislation designed to protect workers who are the eyes and ears of their colleagues.

Last week The European Parliament overwhelmingly passed the Delli report on …

Glenis Willmott, MEP for the East Midlands, and Labours leader in Europe is pleased that all Labour MEPs have supported the Equal love campaign.

The campaign seeks to end the twin legal bans on same-sex civil marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships.…

An English couple’s dream of starting a new life in Norway has been shattered as a result of a long-running dispute over land ownership, and what has been described as the “disgraceful” behaviour of a national public authority.

In 2006, …

GlenisWillmott,  MEP for the East Midlands, and Labour’s Leader in Europe is concerned that David Cameron’s use of the veto in last Friday’s summit is already working against British interests in the EU, and is worried that the situation …

Glenis Willmott, MEP for the East Midlands and Labours leader in Europe, has accused the Government of gross incompetence, after failing to promote UK train-building or creating jobs and growth in the East Midlands.

Mrs Willmott’s comments come after …

Glenis Willmott, MEP for the East Midlands, and Labours leader in the EU, is dismayed at David Cameron’s decision to isolate the UK from the rest of Europe.

Mrs Willmott said:

“For two and a half years Cameron’s policy in …

Glenis Willmott, MEP for the East Midlands, and Labour’s leader in Europe, has welcomed news that The European Parliament and European Commission have joined forces to call on banks to ensure this year’s bonus round complies with EU rules agreed …