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- More action needed to find alternatives to animal testing
Glenis Willmott is calling for European action to find more alternatives to experiments on animals. Glenis, who is Labour’s Leader in the European Parliament, has added her name to a...
- Open Letter to David Cameron from the European Parliamentary Labour Party
The following is an open letter to David Cameron, from Glenis Willmott MEP (Leader of the Labour MEPs) and Linda Mcavan MEP (Labour Member of the European Parliament Environment committee,...
- Action needed in Copenhagen
Glenis Willmott has called for world leaders to sort out a deal on climate change in Copenhagen. Speaking at the pan-European Congress of Socialists & Democrats in Prague this...
- European Warning on Christmas Lights
Labour MEP Glenis Willmott has issued a warning to anyone buying Christmas lights this year, following the discovery of potentially dangerous products on the market. She said. “It’s the time...
- Hope for Horses
Labour's Glenis Willmott is demanding stronger action across Europe to put a stop to suffering caused to horses when being transported across the continent. Glenis Willmott said. “Despite new rules...
- Congratulations for Lincs Beaches
Glenis Willmott has congratulated Skegness and the other Lincolnshire beaches on once again exceeding European minimum standards for water quality. The results of tests carried out by the Environment Agency...
- Welcome for Record Low number of injuries at work
Labour MEP Glenis Willmott has welcomed recent figures revealing that the number of people killed at work in Britain has fallen to a record low. But she has warned that...
- Campaigning for people with lung conditions
Labour MEP Glenis Willmott is supporting a campaign against what has been called a ‘tax on the disabled’ and is asking the European Commission to investigate. People with certain lung...
- Tory Euro Wars come to East Midlands
The ongoing Tory war over Europe has now moved to the East Midlands, says one of the Region’s Euro MPs. Glenis Willmott has highlighted a battle of words between two...
- Glenis warning on deadly risk
 Glenis Willmott has urged local residents to make sure they are protected against the deadly threat of Carbon Monoxide poisoning this winter. Glenis at the campaign launch in Brussels...
- Glenis joins youngsters for farm visit
East Midlands MEP Glenis Willmott is to get an insight into The Co-operative Farm at Stoughton, near Oadby, and its work to educate and inspire children about food and where...
- Glenis's warning on Tory government
Britain’s influence in the world will become weakened if a Conservative Government is returned at the next General Election, Labour’s Leader in Europe has warned. Speaking in the final session...
- Europe now needs to deliver on posted workers
Labour MEP Glenis Willmott will continue to press for a full review of the present European law on posted workers, despite a promise of action by the President of the...
- Welcome for crackdown on hidden bank charges
Glenis Willmott has welcomed action by the European Commission to crack down on widespread problems with the ways banks treat their customers. Mrs Willmott, Labour’s Leader in Europe, said that...
- Call for action on airline hidden charges
As the main holiday season nears its end, Labour MEP Glenis Willmott is calling on European bosses to take more action to protect holidaymakers and others using cheap flights. The...
- Action on youth unemployment call
Action on jobs, especially youth unemployment, as well as other issues affecting people at work, will be needed if Labour MEPs are to support a second term for the President...
- Not in my name
Last week saw the fascist BNP shamefully take up their seats in the European Parliament. Together with Labour MEPs, I welcomed to Strasbourg GMB members and the 'Hope not Hate'...
- Sad day for Britain as fascists take seats in European Parliament
Today, Nick Griffin and Andrew Brons take their seats in the European Parliament. Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour's Leader in Europe, said: "60 years ago we fought against the fascists together....
- Get off to a flying start and check your rights
As thousands of holidaymakers across the region prepare to jet off to European destinations for their summer breaks, local MEP Glenis willmott is advising them to spend a few minutes...
- Labour welcomes end to mobile phone rip off for holidaymakers
Glenis Willmott has welcomed the end of rip-off charges for using a mobile phone across the European Union. As a result of a new EU law, supported by Labour...
- Glenis re-elected as Labour’s Leader in Europe
Local MEP Glenis Willmott has been re-elected as Labour’s Leader in Europe. Mrs Willmott, who was first elected in January of this year said: “I feel privileged to have been...
- Latest on MEPs' expenses
Labour MEPs have voluntarily submitted their expenditure for audit process to an independent accountant for the last 9 years to ensure all office and salaries expenditure is correct. This practice...
- Labour's MEP leader warns on cost of Tory isolation and their plans to scrap RDAs
Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour's leader in the European Parliament, in an article for Progress online today warned of the threat that David Cameron's EU policies pose to jobs and investment...
- Action to protect millions of animals for cruelty becomes law
 Glenis Willmott is delighted that a vote in the European Parliament has banned the trade in seal products across the EU. Glenis celebrates the ban on seal products...
- Missing child alerts to get funding boost
Missing child alert systems are set to get a massive boost from new EU funding. Just ahead of the second anniversary of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, East Midlands MEP Glenis Willmott...
- Europe stands up for UK customers and puts a stop to energy charge rip-offs
Millions of households paying over the odds for their gas and electricity are set to make big savings, thanks to new moves backed by Labour MEPs Glenis Willmott says a...
- Glenis says mobile costs set to be slashed
Glenis Willmott MEP says holidaymakers can expect the cost of using their mobile phone overseas to be slashed this summer. Prices drop from 1 July in European Parliament plans backed...
- Airline passengers could see lost bag compensation overhaul
Millions of airline passengers could see an overhaul in compensation for lost bags in EU moves being backed by Glenis Willmott. Glenis says latest figures show more than 42 million...
- Glenis warns holidaymakers - check before you check in
With the Easter break coming up, Glenis Willmott is warning that millions of insurance cards covering us for emergencies abroad are due to expire - and is urging holidaymakers to...
- Making cosmetics safer
 Cosmetics are set to become safer – and manufacturers stopped from making false claims for their products, in plans being backed by Glenis Willmott. Glenis says new laws being...
- Gordon Brown addresses European Parliament
 Today PM Gordon Brown will debate the preparations of the G20 Summit in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour's Leader in Europe, commented: "Gordon Brown is...
- Euro Tories in splendid isolation
William Hague has confirmed that Tory MEPs will leave the the European People's Party, the biggest political group in the European Parliament and will try to set up their own....
- Glenis backs woman taking fight to save lives to Downing Street
Glenis Willmott is backing a young woman from the region who is taking her fight to save the lives of women across England to Downing Street this week. Glenis is...
- Glenis backs 'red button' on video games
Glenis Willmott is this week backing moves for a ‘red button’ parents can use to disable their childrens’ video games. Glenis says many games can help children but mums and...
- Glenis celebrates overwhelming backing for action to protect millions of animals from cruelty
Glenis Willmott MEP is celebrating overwhelming backing this week for action to protect millions of animals from cruelty. Glenis says plans to outlaw the trade in seal products across the...
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