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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
INFORMATION OFFICE
IN THE UK
MEDIA GUIDE
2014 - 2019
This guide provides journalists with information on:
The European Parliament and its activities
The 2009 and 2014 European elections
A Who’s Who in the European Parliament
Press contacts
What the UK Office does
Björn Kjellström Olga Dziewulska
Head of UK Office Press Attachée
Tel: 020 7227 4325 Tel: 020 7227 4335
Mobile: 07786 060531
Disclaimer: All information in this guide was true and correct at the time of publication. Updated information can
be found on our website.
www.europarl.org.uk
@EPinUK
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Calendar of Parliamentary business
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Introduction by Björn Kjellström, Head of the European Parliament Information Office in
the UK
Every 5 years over 500 million people in the EU have the power
to choose who will represent them in the European Parliament,
the world's most open and only directly elected international
parliament.
Our mission is to raise awareness of its role and powers, of how
political differences within it are played out and of how
decisions taken by its Members affect the UK.
These decisions have a huge impact on everyday life and it makes a big difference who decides
on our behalf. Since journalists and the media in the UK play a key role in informing citizens about how the
work of the European Parliament affects them, we hope that you will find this guide useful.
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The European Parliament Information Office in the UK
Our Role:
We do our best to reach as broad a spectrum of society as we can – both face to face, online and
in print. Our dedicated media team is there to answer your enquiries, direct you to information
sources and arrange interviews with MEPs or the spokesperson's team. We organise media
seminars on EU policy topics and thematic visits for journalists to Strasbourg and Brussels.
More generally, our outreach includes lots of events here at Europe House, in our office in
Edinburgh and nationwide, bringing stakeholders and the public together with their MEPs,
academics and think-tanks. Journalists are welcome to attend these. The team builds links with
trade bodies, professions, organisations, NGOs and anyone else interested in European affairs
and the role of the EP. We work closely with teachers, educationalists and bodies involved in
active citizenship to produce free and neutral resources about the EP and EU, and each year, we
answer thousands of enquiries and distribute publications.
We welcome interaction from the media and the public through our digital channels and are very
active on Twitter, Facebook and Youtube. Our comprehensive website provides you with
information about what the EP does, how it works and who's who, including contact details of
UK MEPs.
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Press visits to the European Parliament
Journalists are welcome to visit MEPs at work in committee or plenary sessions to keep citizens
and taxpayers informed about the work of their elected representatives.
We have a journalist visitors' programme which helps cover the cost of travel and
accommodation for journalists visiting the Parliament when it meets in session in Brussels or
Strasbourg.
Journalists are also invited to visit the European Parliament Audio visual studios whose services
include:
- live video recording of plenary sessions (both satellite & web transmission).
- committee meetings (webstreamed live & VOD).
- broad news coverage of events available on the EbS satellite service.
- audio recordings (& podcasts) of meetings/events and photo reportages.
To arrange a visit contact our London-based Press Attachée Olga Dziewulska:
[email protected] or tel. 07786 060531.
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Contents
EP PRESS CONTACTS
Who's who?
European Parliament Information Office in the UK
Press contacts in Brussels or Strasbourg
Contact details of press officers by committee
EP Media services and products
Spokespeople of political groups in Brussels
UK political party press officers in Brussels
Press contacts in other EU institutions
Other organisations
Information for the public
EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS
EU Institutions – basic facts
What do the EU institutions do?
European Parliament - Powers and Procedures
European Parliament - Key Dates
European Parliament - FAQs
EP ELECTIONS & RESULTS 2014
European Parliament elections
Seats per country 2014
Composition of the European Parliament 2014 (correct at July 2014)
Where do the UK political parties sit?
Summary of the electoral system in the UK for the European Parliament elections
How to become an MEP
Can anybody from the EU vote in the UK at European/local/general elections?
Results of the 2014 European Elections
Overall distribution of votes and seats by party in the UK
Regional constituency distribution of UK seats, electorate and turnout 2009 and 2014
Turnout by country 2009-2014
Turnout trends UK/EU 2009-2014
2014 Election Results for the UK
Regions:
Eastern
East Midlands
London
North East
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North West
South East
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire & the Humber
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Summary of results by party
UK MEPs
Alphabetical list of the 73 UK MEPs
MEPs by political party
EU Constituencies in the UK:
Eastern
East Midlands
London
North East
North West
South East
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire & the Humber
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
UK Membership of Standing Committees
List of European Parliamentary Standing Committees
UK Party contacts
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EP PRESS CONTACTS
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Who’s who?
European Parliament Information Office in the UK
Europe House
32 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3EU
Tel. 020 7227 4300
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EPIOUK
Twitter: @EPinUK
Björn Kjellström, Head of Office
Tel. 020 7227 4325
Email: [email protected]
Olga Dziewulska, Press Attachée
Tel. 020 7227 4335
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Office in Edinburgh
The Tun
4 Jackson’s Entry
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh EH8 8PJ
Tel. 0131 557 7866
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EP_Edinburgh
Per Johansson, Head of Office
Tel. 0131 557 7865
Email: [email protected]
Our website: www.europarl.org.uk
Our website gives you the latest news from the UK office and up-to-date contact details for UK
MEPs, as well as the latest information about public events throughout the country.
We have an area dedicated to our work in Scotland, a section for teachers and academics and an
FAQ section. You can also find up-to-date contact details for all our staff in the UK.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EPIOUK
Twitter: @EPinUK
@EPinUK_edu
@EP_Edinburgh
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Press contacts in Brussels and Strasbourg - getting in touch with the European
Parliament:
Contact the central switchboard for press enquiries. Staff from the hotline provide information
and transfer calls to the appropriate press officers:
+32 22833000
EP Spokesman and Director for Media:
Jaume Duch
Tel. Brussels: +32 22843000
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388174705
Mobile: +32 496599476
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @jduch
Head of Press:
Marjory Van Den Broeke
Tel. Brussels: +32 22844304
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388174336
Mobile: +32 498983586
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @mvandenbroeke
English language press officer in Brussels:
Mary Brazier
Tel. Brussels: +32 22832733
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388174751
Mobile: +32 498983587
Email: [email protected]
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President’s Cabinet:
John Schranz
Tel. +32 22844264
Tel. +33 388174076
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.facebook.com/PresidentEP
Twitter: @EP_President
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Contact details of press officers by committee
AFET
Foreign Affairs Vaclav LEBEDA +32 498983327
DROI
Human Rights Kristina ELEFTERIE +32 498983283
SEDE
Security and Defence Vaclav LEBEDA +32 498983327
DEVE
Development Kristina ELEFTERIE +32 498983283
INTA
International Trade Agnese KRIVADE +32 498983983
BUDG
Budgets Eszter BALAZS +32 498983386
CONT
Budgetary Control Eszter BALAZS +32 498983386
ECON
Economic and
Monetary Affairs
Ron KORVER +32 498983588
Dorota KOLINSKA +32 498983280
EMPL
Employment and
Social Affairs
Janez VOUK +32 498983337
ENVI
Environment, Public
Health and Food
Safety
Baptiste CHATAIN +32 498983402
Marie BOURSIQUOT +32 473840364
ITRE
Industry, Research
and Energy
Sara AHNBORG +32 498981336
Raluca HULUBAN +32 498983334
IMCO
Internal Market and
Consumer Protection
Gediminas VILKAS +32 498983330
TRAN
Transport and
Tourism
Jaan SOONE +32 498983329
REGI
Regional
Development
Armin WISDORFF +32 498981345
AGRI
Agriculture and Rural
Development
Jan JAKUBOV +32 498983590
PECH Armin WISDORFF +32 498981345
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Fisheries
CULT
Culture and
Education
Cornelia GUSA +32 22832601
JURI
Legal Affairs Niina SALORANTA +32 473840365
LIBE
Civil Liberties,
Justice and Home
Affairs
Isabel Teixeira
NADKARNI +32 498983336
Rikke ULDALL +32 498983257
AFCO
Constitutional Affairs Delphine COLARD +32 498984485
FEMM
Women’s Rights and
Gender Equality
Maja OREL SCHWARZ +32 473864974
PETI
Petitions
Maja OREL SCHWARZ +32 473864974
Niina SALORANTA +32 473840365
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/contacts-and-services/content
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EP media services and products
The European Parliament’s main website, www.europarl.europa.eu has a dedicated press
section www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en with:
• top news stories
• daily press releases
• webstreamed Parliamentary sessions
• press archives.
You can also sign up to receive daily press updates on this page.
For background information on the various legislative activities of the Parliament use the search
engine on the Legislative Observatory: www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil
You can also find the European Parliament on:
• www.facebook.com/europeanparliament
• @Europarl_EN
• www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament
The latest press updates on Twitter: @EuroParlPress
The EP Newshub, www.epnewshub.eu, is the place to find all the MEPs’ and the political
groups’ Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, personal blogs and so on.
Agenda:
Each Friday the press service publishes a guide to events of media interest coming up in the next
7 days. This includes a highlights page, the plenary agenda, a list of all committee meetings, a
timetable of press conferences and information on the EP President’s activities.
Website: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/agenda
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Newsletter:
Ahead of each plenary, the press service produces a guide for journalists to what is coming up
on the session agenda: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/plenary
Pre-session press briefings:
On the Friday morning before each Strasbourg plenary session, a press briefing takes place in
Brussels with spokespeople from various political groups. The Parliament’s spokespeople
summarise the main events to come and the group speakers set out their priorities. You can
follow these briefings live on EbS: audiovisual.europarl.europa.eu/ebs
European Parliament audiovisual services:
A wide range of technical facilities for radio and television, including six radio studios, two
multimedia studios and a brand new TV studio, are available free of charge in Brussels. An
equal level of services is available in Strasbourg.
TV studio and crew bookings:
Tel. Brussels: +32 22842010
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388172010
Email: [email protected]
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Radio studio bookings:
Tel. Brussels: +32 22844401
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388174442
Email: [email protected]
Media hotline:
The Hotline Newsdesk offers assistance to TV and radio journalists in finding relevant
information on EP activities and MEPs.
Tel. Brussels: +32 22842800
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388172800
Email: [email protected]
Accreditation:
Journalists, photographers and audiovisual teams need to apply for press accreditation and/or a
special audiovisual accreditation in order to enter and work inside Parliament’s premises.
TV and radio accreditation:
Tel. Brussels: +32 22844817
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388174561
Email: [email protected]
Written press accreditation:
Tel. Brussels: +32 22841528
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388174405
Email: [email protected]
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The audiovisual website:
audiovisual.europarl.europa.eu
This website is specifically designed to meet the needs of TV and radio media professionals and
to promote all EP audio visual productions, services and facilities. The website gives easy
access to all news coverage and archive material, available to download both in high and low
quality.
Fast and simple transfer of audiovisual material in broadcast quality.
Live streaming.
Media packs.
Archives:
The Media Library offers copyright-free audiovisual material (images, sound and photos). For a
search of the footage archive or to order from the archives email [email protected]
EbS — Europe by Satellite:
EbS provides video, photo and sound coverage of European news. The programming consists of
a mix of live events, news items and stockshots on EU policies and issues. All material is
available in professional format.
Tel. Brussels: +32 22832435
Tel. Strasbourg: +33 388175011
Email: [email protected]
Website: audiovisual.europarl.europa.eu/ebs
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Spokespeople of political groups in Brussels
Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) (EPP Group)
Pedro López de Pablo
Tel. +32 475493352
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.eppgroup.eu
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
(S&D Group)
Utta Tuttlies
Tel. + 32 473853407
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE Group)
Neil Corlett
Tel. +32 478782284
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alde.eu
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA Group)
Website: www.greens-efa.eu
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European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR Group)
James Holtum
Tel. +32 473861762
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ecrgroup.eu
Confederal Group of the European United Left — Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL Group)
Gay Kavanagh
Tel. +32 473842320
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.guengl.eu
Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group (EFDD Group)
Hermann Kelly
Tel. +32 477935940
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.efdgroup.eu
Non-attached (NI)
Eduardo Bugalho
Tel. +32 476214635
Email: [email protected]
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UK political party press officers in Brussels
Conservative: John Furbisher
Tel. +32 498984760
Email: [email protected]
Liberal Democrat: Paul Haydon
Tel. +44 7988395025
Email: [email protected]
Labour: Shamik Das
Tel. +32 479790053
Email: [email protected]
UK Independence Party: Mary Ellen Synon
Tel. +32 495310825
Email: [email protected]
Greens:
Website: www.greens-efa.eu
Plaid Cymru/SNP: Steven Cornelius
Tel. +32 473560967
Email: [email protected]
Sinn Féin: Domhnall Doherty
Tel. +32 487190125
Email: padraigdomhnall.doherty@
ep.europa.eu
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Press contacts in other EU institutions
European Commission, London
Mark English, Head of Media
Tel. 020 7973 1986
General press office (including out-of-office contacts): 020 7973 1971
Email: [email protected]
Website: ec.europa.eu (European Commission main web page) and ec.europa.eu/unitedkingdom
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ECinUK
Twitter: @EUlondonrep
European Commission, Belfast
Catherine McShane, Press Officer
Tel. 028 90 240708
Email: [email protected]
European Commission, Cardiff
Rachael Davies, Press Officer
Tel. 029 20 895020
Email: [email protected]
European Commission, Edinburgh
Caroline Winchester, Press Officer
Tel. 0131 225 2058
Email: [email protected]
Council of the European Union, Brussels
Guy Milton, Head of Media relations
Tel. +32 22818519
Mobile: +32 477670660
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EUCouncilPress
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Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
Press and Information Division — United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta
Christopher Fretwell
Tel. +352 43033355/3366
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EUCourtPress
Court of Auditors, Luxembourg
Damijan Fišer, Press Officer
Tel. +352 439845410
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EUAuditorsECA
European Ombudsman, Strasbourg
Gundi Gadesmann, Media and External Relations Officer
Tel. +32 22842609
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @EUombudsman
European Investment Bank, London office
1 Royal Exchange Buildings
London EC3V 3LF
Tel. 020 7375 9660
European Central Bank, Frankfurt am Main
Michael Steen, Head of Global Media Relations Division
Tel. +49 6913447457
Email: [email protected]
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Other organisations
UK Electoral Commission
Tel. 020 7271 0704
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.electoralcommission.org.uk
Information for the public
Europe Direct:
This Europe-wide information network operates a free helpline to answer questions on the EU
from the general public.
Tel. 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11
Website: europa.eu/europedirect/index_en.htm
Your Europe
Help and advice on your rights in the EU
Website: europa.eu/youreurope
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EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS
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European Institutions - Basic Facts:
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What do the EU institutions do?
In the EU’s unique institutional set-up:
the EU’s broad priorities are set by the European Council, which brings together national
and EU-level leaders;
directly elected MEPs represent European citizens in the European Parliament;
the interests of the EU as a whole are promoted by the European Commission, whose
members are approved by the European Parliament;
governments defend their own country’s national interests in the Council of the
European Union.
Setting the agenda:
The European Council sets the EU’s overall political direction — but has no powers to pass
laws. Led by its President and comprising national Heads of State or Government and the
President of the Commission, it meets for a few days at a time at least every 6 months.
Law-making:
There are three main institutions involved in EU legislation:
the European Parliament, which represents the EU’s citizens and is directly elected by
them.
the Council of the European Union, which represents the governments of the individual
member countries. The Presidency of the Council is shared by the Member States on a
rotating basis.
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the European Commission, which represents the interests of the Union as a whole.
Together, these three institutions produce the policies and laws that apply throughout the EU. In
principle, the Commission proposes new laws, and the Parliament and Council adopt them. The
Commission and the Member States then implement them, and the Commission ensures that the
laws are properly applied.
Useful link:
EUR-Lex — Access to European Union law
eur-lex.europa.eu
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European Parliament — Powers and procedures
Directly elected by EU voters every 5 years, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)
represent the people. The European Parliament is one of the EU’s main law-making institutions,
along with the Council of the European Union.
The European Parliament has three main roles:
debating and passing European laws, with the Council;
scrutinising other EU institutions, particularly the Commission, to make sure they are
working democratically;
debating and adopting the EU’s budget, with the Council.
Beyond these official powers the Parliament also works closely with national parliaments of EU
countries. Regular joint parliamentary assemblies allow for a better inclusion of national
perspectives into the Parliament’s deliberations.
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European Parliament — Key dates
1952 —
Parliament founded (as Consultative Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community);
Members nominated by governments
1979 — First European Parliament elections
1999 —
Fifth European elections — proportional representation used for the first time in the UK
2004 —
European elections in 25 countries following enlargement of the EU by 10 new Member States
2007 — Bulgaria and Romania join the EU
2009 —
European elections in 27 EU Member States
2013 — Croatia joins the EU
2014 —
European elections in 28 EU Member States
2019 —
Next European elections in Member States
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European Parliament — FAQs
What is the budget of the European Parliament?
The budget for the European Parliament in 2014 is €1.756 billion. This covers staff costs,
buildings, MEP travel allowances and expenses, and includes the costs of translating documents
into the EU’s 24 working languages. It also includes the cost of moving MEPs and staff between
Brussels and Strasbourg.
Why does the EP have three homes?
The EU Treaty — unanimously agreed by all Member States — stipulates that the European
Parliament shall meet in Strasbourg. With parliamentary committees — and some sessions of
the full parliament — meeting in Brussels, and with part of its staff working in Luxembourg,
Parliament currently has three homes. Most MEPs oppose this situation but unless there is a
change to the Treaty, there is nothing MEPs can do about it.
What are MEPs’ salaries and expenses?
A new Statute for Members of the European Parliament came into effect following the European
Parliament elections in June 2009. The Statute sets the monthly salary for all MEPs at 38.5 % of
the basic salary of a Judge in the European Court of Justice (May 2014: €8 020.53), ending the
pay disparities between Members, who previously received the same salaries as members of
their national parliaments.
Under the new system, MEPs’ salaries are paid by the EU. They pay income tax to the EU
budget plus, in the case of UK MEPs, additional taxation to HMRC so that they pay the same
level of taxation overall as any other UK resident on that pay scale.
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When the new Statute was introduced, MEPs had the option to stay on the old system, whereby
MEPs earn the same basic salary as a backbench member of the House of Commons (£67 060
per annum in April 2014). A number of MEPs from the UK chose to retain the former salary
system.
As well as travel expenses for attending official meetings of the Parliament and its committees,
MEPs are entitled to a number of allowances to cover the costs of office administration and
support staff. Under a reform of the Parliament’s expenses system in 2009, MEPs’ travel
expenses are no longer refunded on a flat-rate basis. Instead, all MEPs now have their expenses
reimbursed on the basis of actual costs incurred.
How many languages are spoken in the EP?
The EU recognises 24 official languages: Bulgarian, Czech, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English,
Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian,
Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.
The 24 official languages make a total of 552 possible combinations, since each language can be
translated into 23 others.
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How many translators and how many interpreters work for the EP and at what cost?
The European Parliament at present employs around 700 full-time translators and 430 staff
interpreters.
MEPs have the right to speak, listen, read or write in any of the EU’s 24 official languages. This
policy of multilingualism costs about one quarter of the Parliament’s total expenditure.
How many people does the EP employ as a whole? (not including MEP assistants)
7 065, including both permanent officials and temporary staff (May 2014 figures).
How many parties are represented in the EP — how many from the UK?
There are over 200 political parties represented in the European Parliament, from 28 Member
States.
From the UK, 10 parties are represented: Conservatives; Labour; Liberal Democrats; UK
Independence Party; Green Party; Scottish National Party; Plaid Cymru; Sinn Féin; Ulster
Unionist Party; and Democratic Unionist Party.
Ashley Fox MEP leads the Conservative MEPs from the UK.
Glenis Willmott MEP is leader of the Labour MEPs.
Roger Helmer MEP (UKIP) leads the UKIP MEPs.
Diane Dodds MEP from the Democratic Unionist Party does not belong to any of the political
groups and is non-attached.
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EP ELECTIONS
&
RESULTS 2014
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Seats per country:
Source: European Parliament
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Composition of the European Parliament (correct at July 2014). Total membership: 751
To form a political group in the new parliament, there must be at least 25 Members from at least
seven Member States.
Election results 2014
EU-wide turnout final results: 42,54% (source European Parliament)
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Source: European Parliament, situation 1st July 2014 (European Parliament July opening session)
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Situation at 1 July 2014 (European Parliament July opening session)
Political Group Acronym Total
member
s
UK party UK
members
European People’s
Party (Christian
Democrats)
EPP 221 0
Progressive
Alliance of
Socialists and
Democrats
S&D 191 Labour 20
Alliance of
Liberals and
Democrats for
Europe
ALDE 68 Liberal
Democrats
1
Greens/European
Free Alliance
Greens
EFA
50 Greens
SNP
Plaid Cymru
3
2
1
European
Conservatives and
Reformists
ECR 70 Conservative
Ulster Unionist
Party
19
1
Group of the
United Left/Nordic
Green Left
GUE/ NGL 51 Sinn Féin 1
Europe of Freedom
and Direct
Democracy
EFDD 48 UK
Independence
Party
24
Non attached NI 52 (DUP) 1
Source: European Parliament.
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Great Britain
Summary table
2014 opening session
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Source: European Parliament.
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Northern Ireland
Summary table
2014 opening session
Source: European Parliament.
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Summary of the electoral system in the UK for the European Parliament elections
In England, Scotland and Wales the voting system for the European elections is the d’Hondt
system of proportional representation — regional closed list. In Northern Ireland the system is
the single transferable vote.
There are 12 regional constituencies, which return from 3 to 10 MEPs.
Ballot papers contain the names of all candidates, listed by party.
Seats are allocated to parties in accordance with their share of the total vote in the
constituency (with the exception of Northern Ireland — see below: How to become an
MEP).
Within the parties, seats are allocated in the order shown on the list.
How to become an MEP
For England, Scotland and Wales, the nomination of candidates and placing them in order on the
list is a matter for the political party concerned. This is known as the closed-list system; an
open-list, or preferential, system allows the voter a say over the order of candidates within each
list. Each party has its own internal selection procedure.
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Northern Ireland, like the Republic of Ireland, uses the single transferable vote system.
Anyone wishing to form a new party (which must be registered with the Electoral Commission),
or to stand as an independent candidate, needs to contact the electoral office of the local council.
Nominations have to be accompanied by a deposit of £5 000 (per list, or per individual
candidate). This deposit is refundable to those polling at least 2.5 % of the vote in that region.
Where an MEP resigns or dies in mid-term, the next person on that political party’s list from
that electoral region is invited to take up the seat. For Northern Ireland a new Statutory
Instrument was published in March 2010 (Number 1175) to clarify when a political party can
nominate the replacement MEP and when a by-election would be needed.
It is not possible to be a member of a national parliament at the same time as being an
MEP — so when Caroline Lucas was elected to the House of Commons in May 2010,
she automatically gave up her seat in the European Parliament.
It is illegal to stand for the European Parliament in more than one Member State
(although it is possible for a UK citizen to stand in another EU Member State and for a
non-UK EU citizen to stand in the UK).
EU citizens who are disqualified from standing under their own national rules may not
stand in the UK (this applies, for example, to police officers in Hungary, to TV directors
in Spain, and bank directors in Austria, but does not apply to Ireland or Commonwealth
countries).
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Can anybody from the EU vote in the UK at European/local/general elections?
European elections: Citizens of all European Union countries are entitled to vote in
European elections in another EU country provided they are resident in that country.
This applies to UK citizens living in another EU country and vice versa. Citizens may
only vote once, however.
Local elections: For local elections, the same rules apply — an EU national resident in
the UK who applies to go on the electoral register may vote in UK local elections; a UK
national, resident in another EU country, can register to vote in local elections in that
country.
General elections: For general elections, EU nationals resident in the UK are not
entitled to vote. The exceptions to this are Irish nationals and citizens of EU Member
States which are also Commonwealth countries, i.e. Malta and Cyprus.
More information can be found on the Electoral Commission’s website:
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
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Results of the 2014 European elections
Overall distribution of votes and seats by party in the UK
Party Votes % valid votes Relevant
constituencies
No of
seats
UK Independence Party 4,352,051 27.49% England,
Scotland, Wales, 24
Labour Party 4,020,646 25.40% England,
Scotland, Wales 20
Conservative Party 3,788,405 23.93% England,
Scotland, Wales 19
Green Party 1,244,975 7.87% England,
Scotland, Wales 3
Liberal Democrats 1,087,632 6.87% England 1
Scottish National Party 501,367 2.46% Scotland 2
Plaid Cymru
111,864 0.71% Wales 1
Sinn Féin
159,813 25.52% Northern Ireland 1
Democratic Unionist Party
131,163 20.95% Northern Ireland 1
Ulster Unionist Party 83,438 13.33% Northern Ireland 1
Source: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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Regional constituency distribution of UK seats, electorate and turnout 2009 and 2014
2014 1
2009 2
Seats
Electorate % turnout
3
Seats Electorate % turnout
Eastern 7 4,369,382 36.0 7 4,252,669
38.01
East Midlands 5 3,375,665 33.2 5 3,312,592
37.36
London 8 5,490,248 40.1 8 5,257,624
33.53
North East 3 1,968,780 30.9 3 1,939,709
30.54
North West 8 5,267,777 33.3 8 5,207,282
31.90
South East 10 6,441,003 36.3 10 6,231,875
37.75
South West 6 4,059,889 36.9 6 3,998,479 39.04
West Midlands 7 4,105,904 33.1 6 4,056,370 35.07
Yorkshire & the
Humber
6 3,868,192 33.5 6 3,788,761 32.51
Scotland 6 4,016,735 33.4 6 3,872,975 28.63
Wales 4 2,291,186 32.0 4 2,252,311 30.53
Northern Ireland 3 1,226,771 51.0 3 1,141,979 42.81
1 Source: House of Commons Research Paper
2 Source: Regional Returning Officers. Calculations: European Parliament
3 Total number of ballots returned/cast as % of electorate.
53
Table of turnout by country 2009-2014
2014 1 2009
2
Electorate Votes cast %
turnout
Electorate Votes cast %
turnout
United
Kingdom
46,481,532 16,454,9493 35.4
4 45,313,757 15,724,350 34.7
Austria 6,410,602 2,909,497 45.4 6,362,633 2,699,240 42.4
Belgium5 7,948,854 7,125,161 89.6 7,760,436 7,014,415 90.4
Bulgaria 6,543,423 2,361,966 36.1 6,684,770 2,601,677 38.9
Croatia 3,767,343 950,980 25.2 - - -
Cyprus 606,916 266,891 526,060 312,479 59.4
Czech
Republic
8,395,132 1,527,367 18.2 8,401,374 2,369,137 28.2
Denmark 4,141,329 2,332,217 56.3 4,056,862 2,414,482 59.5
Estonia 902,873 329,766 36.5 909,326 399,181 43.9
Finland 4,440,297 1,738,037 39.1 4,131,827 1,670,486 40.4
France 46,544,712 19,747,893 42.4 44,282,679 18,000,454 40.6
Germany 61,998,824 29,843,798 48.1 62,202,967 26,924,813 43.3
Greece 9,907,995 5,942,196 60.0 9,995,992 5,261,306 52.6
Hungary 8,041,386 2,329,304 29.0 8,041,322 2,917,299 36.3
Ireland 3,245,348 1,701,942 52.4 3,258,320 1,875,920 57.6
Italy 49,256,169 28,908,004 58.7 50,342,153 32,748,675 65.1
Latvia 1,472,478 445,225 30.2 1,490,923 791,486 53.1
Lithuania 2,557,950 1,211,279 47.4 2,692,383 563,186 20.9
Luxembourg 264,433 226,218 85.5 240,676 230,180 95.6
Malta 344,356 257,588 74.8 322,411 254,039 78.8
Netherlands 12,815,496 4,782,251 37.3 12,378,500 4,573,743 36.9
Poland 30,636,537 7,297,490 23.8 30,552,760 7,497,296 24.5
Portugal 9,702,657 3,283,610 33.8 9,683,053 3,561,355 36.8
Romania 18,221,061 5,911,794 32.4 18,197,316 5,034,659 27.7
Slovakia 4,414,433 576,437 13.1 4,345,773 852,517 19.6
Slovenia 1,710,856 419,661 24.5 1,699,755 473,018 27.8
Spain 36,514,084 15,998,141 43.8 34,570,130 15,761,963 45.6
Sweden 7,359,962 3,758,951 51.1 7,088,303 3,227,561 45.5
TOTAL 394,647,011 167,165,225 43.09 392,620,764 165,573,917 43.0
Source: European Parliament, House of Commons Research Paper.
3 Source: House of Commons Research Paper, valid votes.
4 Source: House of Commons Research Paper, valid votes. Electoral Commission's percentage of 35,6 includes
invalid votes. 5 Voting in Belgium is obligatory.
54
Turnout trends UK/EU 1979-2014
(in percentage)
Source: European Parliament
55
2014 election results for the UK
Eastern 7 MEPs page 56
East Midlands 5 MEPs page 58
London 8 MEPs page 60
North East 3 MEPs page 62
North West 8 MEPs page 64
South East 10 MEPs page 66
South West 6 MEPs page 68
West Midlands 7 MEPs page 70
Yorkshire and the Humber 6 MEPs page 72
Scotland 6 MEPs page 74
Wales 4 MEPs page 76
Northern Ireland 3 MEPs page 78
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EASTERN
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position Name Party
1. Patrick O'FLYNN UKIP
2. Vicky FORD Conservative
3. Richard HOWITT Labour
4. Stuart AGNEW UKIP
5. Geoffrey VAN ORDEN Conservative
6. Tim AKER UKIP
7. David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN Conservative
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2009 & 2014 - Eastern
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 7)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 7)
United Kingdom Independence Party 542,812 34.5 3 Conservative Party 500,331 31.21 3
Conservative Party 446,569 28.4 3 United Kingdom Independence Party 313,921 19.58 2
Labour Party 271,601 17.3 1 Liberal Democrats 221,235 13.79 1
Green Party 133,331 8.5 0 Labour Party 167,833 10.47 1
Liberal Democrats 108,010 6.9 - Green Party 141,016 8.79 -
An Independence from Europe 26,564 1.7 - British National Party 97,013 6.05 -
English Democrats 16,497 1.1 - United Kingdom First 38,185 2.38 -
British National Party 12 465 0.8 - English Democrats 32,211 2.01 -
Christian People's Alliance 11,627 0.7 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
24,646 1.54 -
NO2EU 4,870 0.3 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 13,939 0.87 -
Animals Count 13,201 0.82 -
Socialist Labour Party 13,599 0.85 -
Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 9,940 0.62 -
Independent 9,916 0.62 -
Jury Team 6,354 0.39 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,574,346 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,603,340
Spoiled/rejected 6,937 Spoiled/rejected 13,164
Total verified votes 2014 1,581,283 Total verified votes 2009 1,616,504
Electorate 2014 4,369,382 Electorate 2009 4,252,669
Region's turnout 36.0% Region's turnout 38.01%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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EAST MIDLANDS
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name
Party
1. Roger HELMER UKIP
2. Emma McCLARKIN Conservative
3. Glenis WILLMOTT Labour
4. Margaret PARKER UKIP
5. Andrew LEWER Conservative
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 200 - East Midlands
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 5)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 5)
United Kingdom Independence Party 368,734 32.9 2 Conservative Party 370,275 30.15 2
Conservative Party 291,270 26.0 2 United Kingdom Independence Party 201,984 16.45 1
Labour Party 279,363 24.9 1 Labour Party 206,945 16.85 1
Green Party 67,066 6.0 - Liberal Democrats 151,428 12.33 1
Liberal Democrat 60,772 5.4 - British National Party 106,319 8.66 -
An Independence from Europe 21,384 1.9 - Green Party 83,939 6.84 -
British National Party 18,326 1.6 - English Democrats 28,498 2.32 -
English Democrats 11,612 1.0 - United Kingdom First 20,561 1.67 -
Harmony Party 2,194 0.2 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
17,907 1.46 -
- Socialist Labour Party 13,590 1.11 -
- No2EU: Yes to Democracy 11,375 0.93 -
- Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 7,882 0.64 -
- Jury Team 7,362 0.59 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,120,721 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,406,706
Spoiled/rejected 3,425 Spoiled/rejected 6,380
Total verified votes 2014 1,124,146 Total verified votes 2009 1,413,086
Electorate 2014 3,375,665 Electorate 2009 3,220,019
Region's turnout 33.2% Region's turnout 43.88%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 38.83%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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LONDON
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position Name
Party
1. Claude MORAES Labour
2. Syed KAMALL Conservative
3. Mary HONEYBALL Labour
4. Gerard BATTEN UKIP
5. Lucy ANDERSON Labour
6. Charles TANNOCK Conservative
7. Seb DANCE Labour
8. Jean LAMBERT Green
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - London
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 8)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 8)
Labour Party 806,959 36.7 4 Conservative Party 479,037 27.36 3
Conservative Party 495,639 22.5 2 Labour Party 372,590 21.28 2
United Kingdom Independence Party 371,133 16.9 1 Liberal Democrats 240,156 13.72 1
Green Party 196,419 8.9 1 Green Party 190,589 10.88 1
Liberal Democrat 148,013 6.7 0 United Kingdom Independence Party 188,440 10.76 1
4 Freedoms Party 28,014 1.3 - British National Party 86,420 4.94 -
An Independence from Europe 26,675 1.2 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
51,336 2.93 -
Christian Peoples Alliance 23,702 1.1 - Independent (Jan Jananayagam) 50,014 2.86 -
National Health Action Party 23,253 1.1 - English Democrats 24,477 1.39 -
Animal Welfare Party 21,092 1.0 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 17,758 1.02 -
British National Party 19,246 0.9 - Socialist Labour Party 15,306 0.87 -
Europeans Party 10,712 0.5 - Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 8,444 0.48 -
English Democrats 10,142 0.5 - Jury Team 7,284 0.42 -
Communities United Party 6,951 0.3 - Independent (Steven Cheung) 4.918 0.28 -
National Liberal Party 6,736 0.3 - Socialist Party of Great Britain 4,050 0.23 -
NO2EU 3,804 0.2 - Yes 2 Europe 3,384 0.19 -
Harmony Party 1,985 0.1 Independent (Steven Cheung) 4,918 0.28
Independent (Sohale Rahman) 3,248 0.19 -
Independent (Gene Alcantara) 1,972 0.11 -
Independent (Haroon Saad) 1,603 0.09 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 2,200,475 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,885,449
Spoiled/rejected 25,207 Spoiled/rejected 17,905
Total verified votes 2014 2,225,682 Total verified votes 2009 1,903,354
Electorate 2014 5,490,248 Electorate 2009 5,054,957
Region's turnout 40.1% Region's turnout 37.65%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 38.83%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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NORTH EAST
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. Jude KIRTON-DARLING Labour
2. Jonathan ARNOTT UKIP
3. Paul BRANNEN Labour
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - North East
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 3)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 3)
Labour Party 221,988 36.5 2 Labour Party 147,338 24.98 1
United Kingdom Independence Party 177,600 29.2 1 Conservative Party 116,911 19.82 1
Conservative Party 107,733 17.7 0 Liberal Democrats 103,644 17.57 1
Liberal Democrat 36,093 5.9 - United Kingdom Independe nce
Party
90,700 15.38 -
Green Party 31,605 5.2 - Green Party 34,081 5.78 -
An Independence from Europe 13,934 2.3 - British National Party 52,700 8.93 -
British National Party 10,360 1.7 - English Democrats 13,007 2.21 -
English Democrats 9,279 1.5 - Socialist Labour Party 10,238 1.74 -
- No2EU: Yes to Democracy 8,066 1.37 -
- Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
7,263 1.23 -
- Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 3,010 0.51 -
- Jury Team 2,904 0.49 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 608,652 Total valid votes cast 2009 589,862
Spoiled/rejected 2,116 Spoiled/rejected 2,579
Total verified votes 2014 610,768 Total verified votes 2009 592,441
Electorate 2014 1,968,780 Electorate 2009 1,939,709
Region's turnout 30.9% Region's turnout 30.54%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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NORTH WEST
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. Theresa GRIFFIN Labour
2. Paul NUTTALL UKIP
3. Jacqueline FOSTER Conservative
4. Afzal KHAN Labour
5. Louise BOURS UKIP
6. Julie WARD Labour
7. Sajjad KARIM Conservative
8. Steven WOOLFE UKIP
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - North West
2014 2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 8)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 8)
Labour Party 594,063 33.9 3 Conservative Party 423,174 25.62 3
United Kingdom Independence Party 481,932 27,5 3 Labour Party 336,831 20.39 2
Conservative Party 351,985 20.1 2 Liberal Democrats 235,639 14.27 1
Green Party 123,075 7.0 - United Kingdom Independence Party 261,740 15.85 1
Liberal Democrats 105,487 6.0 - British National Party 132,094 7.99 1
British National Party 32,826 1.9 - Green Party 127,133 7.69 -
An Independence from Europe 26,731 1.5 - English Democrats 40,027 2.42 -
English Democrats 19,522 1.1 - Socialist Labour Party 26,224 1.59 -
Pirate Party 8,597 0.5 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
25,999 1.57 -
NO2EU 5,402 0.3 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 23,580 1.43 -
Socialist Equality Party 5,067 0.3 - Jury Team 8,783 0.53 -
- Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 6,980 0.42 -
- Independent (Francis Apaloo) 3,621 0.22 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,784,687 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,651,825
Spoiled/rejected 9,029 Spoiled/rejected 9,304
Total verified votes 2014 1,763,716 Total verified votes 2009 1,661,309
Electorate 2014 5,267,777 Electorate 2009 5,207,282
Region's turnout 33.3% Region's turnout 31.90%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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SOUTH EAST
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position Name
Party
1. Nigel FARAGE UKIP
2. Daniel HANNAN Conservative
3. Janice ATKINSON UKIP
4. Nirj DEVA Conservative
5. Anneliese DODDS Labour
6. Diane JAMES UKIP
7. Richard ASHWORTH Conservative
8. Keith TAYLOR Green
9. Catherine BEARDER Liberal Democrat
10. Ray FINCH UKIP
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - South East
2014 2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 10)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 10)
United Kingdom Independence Party 751,439 32.1 4 Conservative Party 812,288 34.79 4
Conservative Party 723,571 30.9 3 United Kingdom Independence Party 440,002 18.84 2
Labour Party 342,775 14.7 1 Liberal Democrats 330,340 14.15 2
Green Party 211,706 9.1 1 Green Party 271,506 11.63 1
Liberal Democrat 187,876 8.0 1 Labour Party 192,592 8.25 1
An Independence from Europe 45,199 1.9 - British National Party 101,769 4.36 -
English Democrats 17,771 0.8 - English Democrats 52,526 2.25 -
British National Party 16,909 0.7 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
35,712 1.53 -
Christian People's Alliance 14,893 0.6 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 21,455 0.92 -
The Peace Party 10,130 0.4 - Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 16,767 0.72 -
Socialist Party of Great Britain 5,454 0.2 - Socialist Labour Party 15,484 0.66 -
The Roman Party 2,997 0.1 - United Kingdom First 15,261 0.65 -
YOURvoice 2,932 0.1 - Jury Team 14,172 0.61 -
Liberty Great Britain 2,494 0.1 - Peace Party - Non-.Violence, Justice,
Environment
9,534 0.41 -
Harmony Party 1,904 0.08 - Roman Party.Avel 5,450 0.23 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 2,338,050 Total valid votes cast 2009 2,334,858
Spoiled/rejected 10,118 Spoiled/rejected 17,224
Total verified votes 2014 2,348,168 Total verified votes 2009 2,352,607
Electorate 2014 6,441,003 Electorate 2009 6,231,875
Region's turnout 36.3% Region's turnout 37.75%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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SOUTH WEST
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. William (the Earl of) DARTMOUTH UKIP
2. Ashley FOX Conservative
3. Julia REID UKIP
4. Julie GIRLING Conservative
5. Clare MOODY Labour
6. Molly SCOTT CATO Green
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
69
2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - South West
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 6)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 6)
United Kingdom Independence Party 484,184 32.3 2 Conservative Party 468,742 30.25 3
Conservative Party 433,151 28.9 2 United Kingdom Independence Party 341,845 22.06 2
Labour Party 206,124 13.7 1 Liberal Democrats 266,253 17.18 1
Green Party 166,447 10.7 1 Green Party 144,179 9.30 -
An Independence from Europe 23,169 1.6 - Labour Party 118,716 7.66 -
English Democrats 15,081 1.0 - British National Party 60,889 3.93 -
British National Party 10,910 0.7 - Pensioners Party 37,785 2.44 -
English Democrats 25,313 1.63 -
Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
21,329 1.38 -
Mebyon Kernow - the Party for
Cornwall
14,922 0.96 -
Socialist Labour Party 10,033 0.65 -
No2EU: Yes to Democracy 9,741 0.63 -
Independent (Katie Olivia Hopkins) 8,971 0.58 -
Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 7,292 0.47 -
Fair Pay Fair Trade Party 7,151 0.46 -
Jury Team 5,758 0.37 -
WAI D 789 0.05 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,499,442 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,549,708
Spoiled/rejected 4,483 Spoiled/rejected 11,839
Total verified votes 2014 1,503,925 Total verified votes 2009 1,561,036
Electorate 2014 4,059,889 Electorate 2009 3,998,479
Region's turnout 36.9% Region's turnout 39.04%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
70
WEST MIDLANDS
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. Jill SEYMOUR UKIP
2. Neena GILL Labour
3. Philip BRADBOURN1 Conservative
4. Jim CARVER UKIP
5. Sîon SIMON Labour
6. Anthea McINTYRE Conservative
7. Bill ETHERIDGE UKIP
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
1 In December 2014 Philip Bradbourn passed away. Daniel Dalton has now taken office as a Conservative MEP for
the West Midlands.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - West Midlands
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 7)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 7)
United Kingdom Independence Party 428,010 31.5 3 Conservative Party 396,847 28.08 2
Labour Party 363,033 26.7 2 United Kingdom Independence Party 300,471 21.26 2
Conservative Party 330,470 24.3 2 Labour Party 240,201 17.00 1
Liberal Democrats 75,648 5.6 - Liberal Democrats 170,246 12.05 1
Green Party 71,464 5.3 - British National Party 121,967 8.63 -
An Independence from Europe 27,171 2.0 - Green Party 88,244 6.24
We Demand A Referendum 23,426 1.7 - English Democrats 32,455 2.30 -
British National Party 20,643 1.5 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
18,784 1.33 -
English Democrats 12,832 0.9 - Socialist Labour Party 14,724 1.04 -
NO2EU 4,653 0.3 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 13,415 0.95 -
Harmony Party 1,857 0.1 - Jury Team 8,721 0.62 -
Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 6,961 0.49 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,359,207 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,413,036
Spoiled/rejected 8,478 Spoiled/rejected 9,215
Total verified votes 2014 1,367,685 Total verified votes 2009 1,422,529
Electorate 2014 4,105,904 Electorate 2009 4,056,370
Region's turnout 33.1% Region's turnout 35.7%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. Jane COLLINS UKIP
2. Linda McAVAN Labour
3. Timothy KIRKHOPE Conservative
4. Amjad BASHIR1 UKIP
5. Richard CORBETT Labour
6. Mike HOOKEM UKIP
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
1 In January 2015 Amjad Bashir left UKIP and joined the Conservative party.
73
2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - Yorkshire & the Humber
2014 2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 6)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 6)
United Kingdom Independence Party 403,630 31.1 3 Conservative Party 299,802 24.45 2
Labour Party 380,189 29.3 2 Labour Party 230,009 18.76 1
Conservative Party 248,945 19.2 1 United Kingdom Independence Party 213,750 17.43 1
Green Party 102,282 7.9 - Liberal Democrats 161,552 13.18 1
Liberal Democrats 81,108 6.3 - British National Party 120,139 9.79 1
An Independence from Europe 24,297 1.9 - Green Party 104,456 8.51 -
British National Party 20,138 1.6 - English Democrats 31,287 2.55 -
Yorkshire First 19,017 1.5 - Socialist Labour Party 19,380 1.58 -
English Democrats 13,288 1.0 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
16,742 1.37 -
NO2EU 3,807 0.3 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 15,614 1.27 -
Jury Team 7,181 0.59 -
Pro Democracy: Libertas.eu 6,268 0.51 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,296,701 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,226,180
Spoiled/rejected 6,868 Spoiled/rejected 5,860
Total verified votes 2014 1,303,569 Total verified votes 2009 1,231,781
Electorate 2014 3,868,192 Electorate 2009 3,788,761
Region's turnout 33.5% Region's turnout 32.51%
UK turnout 2014 (tbc) 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
74
SCOTLAND
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. Ian HUDGHTON SNP
2. David MARTIN Labour
3. Ian DUNCAN Conservative
4. Alyn SMITH SNP
5. Catherine STIHLER Labour
6. David COBURN UKIP
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - Scotland
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 6)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 6)
Scottish National Party 389,503 29.0 2 Scottish National Party 321,007 29.06 2
Labour Party 348,219 25.9 2 Labour Party 229,853 20.81 2
Conservative Party 231,330 17.2 1 Conservative Party 185,794 16.82 1
United Kingdom Independence Party 140,534 10.5 1 Liberal Democrats 127,038 11.50 1
Scottish Green Party 108,305 8.1 - Scottish Green Party 80,442 7.28 -
Liberal Democrats 95,319 7.1 - United Kingdom Independence Party 57,788 5.23 -
Britain First 13,639 1.0 - British National Party 27,174 2.46 -
British National Party 10,216 0.8 - Socialist Labour Party 22,135 2.00 -
NO2EU 6,418 0.5 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
16,738 1.52 -
Scottish Socialist Party 10,404 0.94 -
Independent (Duncan Robertson) 10,189 0.92 -
No2EU: Yes to Democracy 9,693 0.88 -
Jury Team 6,257 0.57 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 1,343,483 Total valid votes cast 2009 1,104,512
Spoiled/rejected 2,184 Spoiled/rejected 4,490
Total verified votes 2014 1,345,667 Total verified votes 2009 1,109,002
Electorate 2014 4,016,735 Electorate 2009 3,872,975
Region's turnout 33.4% Region's turnout 28.63%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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WALES
1. MEPs elected on 22 May 2014
Position
Name Party
1. Derek VAUGHAN Labour
2. Nathan GILL UKIP
3. Kay SWINBURNE Conservative
4. Jill EVANS Plaid Cymru
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - Wales
2014
2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 4)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 4)
Labour Party 206,332 28.1 1 Conservative Party 145,193 21.21 1
United Kingdom Independence Party 201,983 27.6 1 Labour Party 138,852 20.28 1
Conservative Party 127,742 17.4 1 Plaid Cymru 126,702 18.51 1
Plaid Cymru 111,864 15.3 1 United Kingdom Independence Party 87,585 12.80 1
Green Party 33,275 4.5 - Liberal Democrats 73,082 10.68 -
Liberal Democrats 28,930 4.5 - Green Party 38,160 5.57 -
British National Party 7,655 1.0 - British National Party 37,114 5.52 -
Britain First 6,633 0.9 - Christian Party "Proclaiming Christ's
Lordship"
13,037 1.90 -
Socialist Labour Party 4,459 0.6 - Socialist Labour Party 12,402 1.81 -
No2EU 2,803 0.4 - No2EU: Yes to Democracy 8,600 1.26 -
Socialist Party of Great Britain 1,384 0.2 - Jury Team 3,793 0.55 -
Total valid votes cast 2014 733,060 Total valid votes cast 2009 684,520
Spoiled/rejected 1,999
Spoiled/rejected 3,128
Total verified votes 2014 735,059 Total verified votes 2009 687,648
Electorate 2014 2,291,186 Electorate 2009 2,252,311
Region's turnout 32.0% Region's turnout 30.53%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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NORTHERN IRELAND
1. MEPs elected on 4 June 2009
Position
Name Party
1. Martina ANDERSON Sinn Féin
2. Diane DODDS DUP
3. Jim NICHOLSON UUP
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament.
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2. Election results 2014 & 2009 - Northern Ireland
2014 2009
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 3)
Party Votes %
Votes
Seats
(total 3)
Sinn Féin 159,813 25.5 1 Sinn Féin 126,184 26.04 1
Democratic Unionist Party 131,163 20.9 1 Democratic Unionist Party 88,346 18.23 1
Ulster Unionist Party 83,438 13.3 1 Ulster Conservatives & Unionists -
New Force
82,893 17.11 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party 81,594 13.0 - Social Democratic & Labour Party 78,489 16.20 -
Traditional Unionist Voice 75,806 12.1 - Traditional Unionist Voice 66,197 13.66 -
Alliance Party 44,432 7.1 - Alliance Party 26,699 5.51 -
United Kingdom Independence Party 24,584 3.9 - Green Party 15,764 3.25 -
Green Party 10,598 1.7
NI21 10,553 1.7
Conservative and Unionist Party 4,144 0.7
Quota 156,632 Quota 121,144
Total valid votes cast 2014 626,125 Total valid votes cast 2009 484,572
Spoiled/rejected 9,968 Spoiled/rejected 4,319
Total verified votes 2014 636,093 Total verified votes 2009 488,891
Electorate 2014 1,226,771 Electorate 2009 1,141,979
Region's turnout 51.0% Region's turnout 42.81%
UK turnout 2014 35.4% UK turnout 2009 34.70%
Sources: Regional Returning Officer; European Parliament
Turnout figures based on Total of Vote
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Summary of results by party
(parties receiving more than 500,000 votes)
1. Conservatives
2. UKIP
3. Liberal Democrats
4. Labour
5. Green
1. CONSERVATIVES
Constituency
Votes Valid Votes
Total
%
Eastern 446,569 1,574,346 28.4
East Midlands 291,270 1,120,721 26.0
London 495,639 2,200,475 22.5
North East 107,733 608,652 17.7
North West 351,985 1,754,687 20.1
South East 723,571 2,338,050 30.9
South West 433,151 1,499,442 28.9
West Midlands 330,470 1,359,207 24.3
Yorkshire & Humber 248,945 1,296,701 19.2
Scotland 231,330 1,343,483 17.2
Wales 127,742 733,060 17.4
Northern Ireland 4,144 626,125 0.7
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2. UKIP
Constituency
Votes Valid Votes
Total
%
Eastern 542,812 1,574,346 34.5
East Midlands 368,734 1,120,721 32.9
London 371,133 2,200,475 16.9
North East 177,660 608,652 29.2
North West 481,932 1,754,687 27.5
South East 751,439 2,338,050 32.1
South West 484,184 1,449,442 32.3
West Midlands 428,010 1,359,207 31.5
Yorkshire & Humber 403,630 1,296,701 31.1
Scotland 140,534 1,343,483 10.5
Wales 201,983 733,060 27.6
Northern Ireland 24,584 626,125 3.9
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3. LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Constituency
Votes Valid Votes
Total
%
Eastern 108,010 1,574,346 6.9
East Midlands 60,772 1,120,721 5.4
London 148,013 2,200,475 6.7
North East 36,093 608,652 5.9
North West 105,487 1,754,687 6.0
South East 187,876 2,338,050 8.0
South West 160,376 1,449,442 10.7
West Midlands 75,648 1,359,207 5.6
Yorkshire & Humber 81,108 1,296,701 6.3
Scotland 95,319 1,343,483 7.1
Wales 28,930 733,060 3.9
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4. LABOUR
Constituency
Votes Valid Votes
Total
%
Eastern 271,601 1,574,346 17.3
East Midlands 279,363 1,120,721 24.9
London 806,959 2,200,475 36.7
North East 221,988 608,652 36.5
North West 594,063 1,754,687 33.9
South East 342,775 2,338,050 14.7
South West 206,124 1,449,442 13.7
West Midlands 363,033 1,359,207 26.7
Yorkshire & Humber 380,189 1,296,701 29.3
Scotland 348,219 1,343,483 25.9
Wales 206,332 733,060 28.1
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5. GREEN
Constituency
Votes Valid Votes
Total
%
Eastern 133,331 1,574,346 8.5
East Midlands 67,066 1,120,721 6.0
London 196,419 2,200,475 8.9
North East 31,605 608,652 5.2
North West 123,075 1,754,687 7.0
South East 211,706 2,338,050 9.1
South West 166,447 1,449,442 11.1
West Midlands 71,464 1,359,207 5.3
Yorkshire & Humber 102,282 1,296,701 7.9
Scotland 108,305 1,343,483 8.1
Wales 33,275 733,060 4.5
Northern Ireland 10,598 626,125 1.7
Source: House of Commons Research Paper
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UK MEPs
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Alphabetical list of the 73 UK MEPs
A
AGNEW John Stuart (Eastern, UKIP) page 94
AKER Tim (Eastern, UKIP) page 94
ANDERSON Lucy (London, Labour) page 100
ANDERSON Martina (Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin) page 130
ARNOTT Jonathan (North East, UKIP) page 103
ASHWORTH Richard (South East, Conservative) page 111
ATKINSON Janice (South East, UKIP) page 109
B
BASHIR Amjad (Yorkshire and the Humber, Conservative) page 122
BATTEN Gerard (London, UKIP) page 100
BEARDER Catherine (South East, Liberal Democrat) page 111
BOURS Louise (North West, UKIP) page 106
BRANNEN Paul (North East, Labour) page 103
C
CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN David (Eastern, Conservative) page 94
CARVER James (West Midlands, UKIP) page 118
COBURN David (Scotland, UKIP) page 125
COLLINS Jane (Yorkshire and the Humber, UKIP) page 121
CORBETT Richard (Yorkshire and the Humber, Labour) page 122
D
DALTON Dan (West Midlands, Conservative) page 117
DANCE Seb (London, Labour) page 101
DARTMOUTH William (the Earl of ) (South West, UKIP) page 114
DEVA Nirj (South East, Conservative) page 110
DODDS Anneliese (South East, Labour) page 110
DODDS Diane (Northern Ireland, DUP) page 130
DUNCAN Ian (Scotland, Conservative) page 124
E
ETHERIDGE Bill (West Midlands, UKIP) page 119
EVANS Jill (Wales, Plaid Cymru) page 128
F
FARAGE Nigel (South East, UKIP) page 109
FINCH Raymond (South East, UKIP) page 112
FORD Vicky (Eastern, Conservative) page 93
FOSTER Jacqueline (North West, Conservative) page 105
FOX Ashley (South West, Conservative) page 114
G
GILL Nathan (Wales, UKIP) page 127
GILL Neena (West Midlands, Labour) page 117
GIRLING Julie (South West, Conservative) page 115
GRIFFIN Theresa (North West, Labour) page 105
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H
HANNAN Daniel (South East, Conservative) page 109
HELMER Roger (East Midlands, UKIP) page 96
HONEYBALL Mary (London, Labour) page 99
HOOKEM Mike (Yorkshire and the Humber, UKIP) page 122
HOWITT Richard (Eastern, Labour) page 93
HUDGHTON Ian (Scotland, SNP) page 124
J
JAMES Diane (South East, UKIP) page 110
K
KAMALL, Syed (London, Conservative) page 99
KARIM Sajjad (North West, Conservative) page 107
KHAN Afzal (North West, Labour) page 106
KIRKHOPE Timothy (Yorkshire & Humber, Conservative) page 121
KIRTON-DARLING Jude (North East, Labour) page 103
L
LAMBERT Jean (London, Greens) page 101
LEWER Andrew (East Midlands, Conservative) page 97
M
McAVAN Linda (Yorkshire & Humber, Labour) page 121
McCLARKIN Emma (East Midlands, Conservative) page 96
McINTYRE Anthea (West Midlands, Conservative) page 118
MARTIN David (Scotland, Labour) page 124
MOODY Clare (South West, Labour) page 115
MORAES Claude (London, Labour) page 99
N
NICHOLSON James (Northern Ireland, UUP) page 130
NUTTALL Paul (North West, UKIP) page 105
O
O'FLYNN Patrick (Eastern, UKIP) page 93
P
PARKER Margot (East Midlands, UKIP) page 97
R
REID Julia (South West, UKIP) page 114
S
SCOTT CATO Molly (South West, Greens) page 115
SEYMOUR Jill (West Midlands, UKIP) page 117
SIMON Sîon (West Midlands, Labour) page 118
SMITH Alyn (Scotland, SNP) page 125
STIHLER Catherine (Scotland, Labour) page 125
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SWINBURNE Kay (Wales, Conservative) page 127
T
TANNOCK Charles (London, Conservative) page 100
TAYLOR Keith (South East, Greens) page 111
V
VAN ORDEN Geoffrey (Eastern, Conservative) page 94
VAUGHAN Derek (Wales, Labour) page 127
W
WARD Julie (North West, Labour) page 106
WILLMOTT Glenis (East Midlands, Labour) page 96
WOOLFE Steven (North West, UKIP) page 107
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MEPs by political party:
UK Independence Party, UKIP:
AGNEW John Stuart (Eastern) page 94
AKER Tim (Eastern) page 94
ARNOTT Jonathan (North East) page 103
ATKINSON Janice (South East) page 109
BATTEN Gerard (London) page 100
BOURS Louise (North West) page 106
CARVER James (West Midlands) page 118
COBURN David (Scotland) page 125
COLLINS Jane (Yorkshire and the Humber) page 121
DARTMOUTH William (the Earl of ) (South West) page 114
ETHERIDGE Bill (West Midlands) page 119
FARAGE Nigel (South East) page 109
FINCH Raymond (South East) page 112
GILL Nathan (Wales) page 127
HELMER Roger (East Midlands) page 96
HOOKEM Mike (Yorkshire and the Humber) page 122
JAMES Diane (South East) page 110
NUTTALL Paul (North West) page 105
O'FLYNN Patrick (Eastern) page 93
PARKER Margot (East Midlands) page 97
REID Julia (South West) page 114
SEYMOUR Jill (West Midlands) page 117
WOOLFE Steven (North West) page 107
Labour Party:
ANDERSON Lucy (London) page 100
BRANNEN Paul (North East) page 103
CORBETT Richard (Yorkshire and the Humber) page 122
DANCE Seb (London) page 101
DODDS Anneliese (South East) page 110
GILL Neena (West Midlands) page 117
GRIFFIN Theresa (North West) page 105
HONEYBALL Mary (London) page 99
HOWITT Richard (Eastern) page 93
KHAN Afzal (North West) page 106
KIRTON-DARLING Jude (North East) page 103
McAVAN Linda (Yorkshire & Humber) page 121
MARTIN David (Scotland) page 124
MOODY Clare (South West) page 115
MORAES Claude (London) page 99
SIMON Sîon (West Midlands) page 118
STIHLER Catherine (Scotland) page 125
VAUGHAN Derek (Wales) page 127
WARD Julie (North West) page 106
WILLMOTT Glenis (East Midlands) page 96
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Conservative Party:
ASHWORTH Richard (South East) page 111
BASHIR Amjad (Yorkshire and the Humber) page 122
CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN David (Eastern) page 94
DALTON Dan (West Midlands) page 117
DEVA Nirj (South East) page 110
DUNCAN Ian (Scotland) page 124
FORD Vicky (Eastern) page 93
FOSTER Jacqueline (North West) page 105
FOX Ashley (South West) page 114
GIRLING Julie (South West) page 115
HANNAN Daniel (South East) page 109
KAMALL, Syed (London) page 99
KARIM Sajjad (North West) page 107
KIRKHOPE Timothy (Yorkshire & Humber) page 121
LEWER Andrew (East Midlands) page 97
McCLARKIN Emma (East Midlands) page 96
McINTYRE Anthea (West Midlands) page 118
SWINBURNE Kay (Wales) page 127
TANNOCK Charles (London) page 100
VAN ORDEN Geoffrey (Eastern) page 94
Green Party:
LAMBERT Jean (London) page 101
SCOTT CATO Molly (South West) page 115
TAYLOR Keith (South East) page 111
Scottish National Party:
HUDGHTON Ian (Scotland) page 124
SMITH Alyn (Scotland) page 125
Liberal Democrats:
BEARDER Catherine (South East) page 111
Plaid Cymru:
EVANS Jill (Wales) page 128
Sinn Féin:
ANDERSON Martina (Northern Ireland) page 130
Democratic Unionist Party:
DODDS Diane (Northern Ireland) page 130
Ulster Unionist Party:
NICHOLSON James (Northern Ireland) page 130
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EP constituencies in the UK
Eastern page 92
East Midlands page 95
London page 98
North East page 102
North West page 104
South East page 108
South West (including Gibraltar) page 113
West Midlands page 116
Yorkshire and the Humber page 120
Scotland page 123
Wales page 126
Northern Ireland page 129
You can get in touch with MEPs and their offices in Brussels by contacting the European
Parliament switchboard: +32 (0)2 28 42111 or by sending an email. The format is:
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EASTERN REGION
93
Patrick O'FLYNN, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845337
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @oflynnmep
Committee member/substitute:
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar
in Nature or Effect
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Vicky FORD, MEP (Member since 2009) Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01954 211722
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.vickyford.org
Twitter: @vickyford
Committee member/substitute:
Chair: Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Richard HOWITT, MEP (Member since 1994)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 01223 240202
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.richardhowittmep.com
Twitter: @richardhowitt
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
94
Stuart AGNEW, MEP (Member since 2009)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01493 856744
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stuartagnewmep.co.uk
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Geoffrey VAN ORDEN, MEP (Member since 1999)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: +32 22847332
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.geoffreyvanorden.com
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Tim AKER, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845109
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.timakermep.org
Twitter: @Tim_Aker
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Petitions
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN, MEP (Member since 2009)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01954 210333
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dcbmep.org
Twitter: @DCBMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on International Trade
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
95
EAST MIDLANDS
96
Roger HELMER, MEP (Member since 1999)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01858 432020
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rogerhelmermep.co.uk
Twitter: @RogerHelmerMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Emma McCLARKIN, MEP (Member since 2009)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01858 419709
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.emmamcclarkin.com
Twitter: @EmmaMcClarkin
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Culture and Education
Glenis WILLMOTT, MEP (Member since 2006)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0115 9229717
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gleniswillmott.eu
Twitter: @GlenisWillmott
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
97
Margot PARKER, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01536 204503
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.margotparkermep.uk/
Twitter: @MargotLJParker
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Andrew LEWER, MEP (Member since 2014)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01322 841 165
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.andrewlewermep.co.uk
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Culture and Education
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LONDON
99
Claude MORAES, MEP (Member since 1999) Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 020 7609 5005
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.claudemoraes.com/
Twitter: @ClaudeMoraesMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Chair: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Budgets
Dr Syed KAMALL, MEP (Member since 2005)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Member of Conference of Presidents
Tel: 020 7041 9025
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.syedkamall.co.uk
Twitter: @SyedKamall
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Mary HONEYBALL, MEP (Member since 2000) Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 020 8964 9815
Email: [email protected]
Web: thehoneyballbuzz.com
Twitter: @maryhoneyball
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Culture and Education
100
Gerard BATTEN, MEP (Member since 2004) United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 020 7403 7174/7175
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gerardbattenmep.co.uk
Twitter: @GerardBattenMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Lucy ANDERSON, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 07880 191336
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lucyanderson.org
Twitter: @LucyAndersonMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Dr Charles TANNOCK, MEP (Member since 1999) Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: +32 22845870
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.charlestannock.com
Twitter: @CharlesTannock
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights
101
Seb DANCE, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 020 7231 2308
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sebdance.com
Twitter: @SebDance
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Development
Jean LAMBERT, MEP (Member since 1999)
Green
(Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Greens-EFA)
Tel: 020 7250 8416
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jeanlambertmep.org.uk
Twitter: @GreenJeanMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
102
NORTH EAST
103
Jude KIRTON-DARLING, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0191 620 0105
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.labour4ne.org.uk/judith_kirton_darling
Twitter: @Jude_KD
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Petitions Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Jonathan ARNOTT, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845330
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jonathanarnott.co.uk
Twitter: @JonathanArnott
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control
Paul BRANNEN, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0191 620 0105
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.labour4ne.org.uk/paul_brannen
Twitter: @PaulBrannenNE
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
104
NORTH WEST
105
Theresa GRIFFIN, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0151 709 9987
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.theresagriffin.eu
Twitter: @TheresaMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Paul NUTTALL, MEP (Member since 2009) United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 0151 375 9660
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.paulnuttallmep.com
Twitter: @paulnuttallukip
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Culture and Education
Jacqueline FOSTER, MEP (Member since 1999)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 0151 346 2108
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jacquelinefostermep.com
Twitter: @jfostermep
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
106
Afzal KHAN, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D) Tel: 0161 2265546
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.afzalkhan.org.uk
Twitter: @akhanmep
Committee member/substitute:
Vice-Chair: Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Budgets
Louise BOURS, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 0151 375 9662
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.louiseboursmep.co.uk
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Culture and Education Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Julie WARD, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 01900 702 994
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.juliewardmep.eu
Twitter: @julie4nw
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
107
Sajjad KARIM, MEP (Member since 2004)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: +32 22845640
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sajjadkarim.eu
Twitter: @SHKMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Steven WOOLFE, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01244 630200
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stevenwoolfe.uk
Twitter: @Steven_Woolfe
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in
Nature or Effect
108
SOUTH EAST
109
Nigel FARAGE, MEP (Member since 1999)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Member of Conference of Presidents
Tel: 01903 885573
Email. [email protected]
Web: nigelfaragemep.co.uk
Twitter: @Nigel_Farage
Daniel HANNAN, MEP (Member since 1999)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: +32 22845137
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hannan.co.uk
Twitter: @DanHannanMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Petitions
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Janice ATKINSON, MEP (Member since 2014)
Independent
(Europe of Nations and Freedom, ENF)
Tel: +32 22845537
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.janiceatkinson.co.uk
Twitter: @JaniceUKIP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
110
Nirj DEVA, MEP (Member since1999)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: +32 22845245
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nirjdeva.com
Twitter: @NirjDeva
Committee member/substitute:
Vice Chair: Committee on Development
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Anneliese DODDS, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: +32 22845273
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.anneliesedoddsmep.uk
Twitter: @AnnelieseDodds
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar
in Nature or Effect
Committee on Regional Development
Diane JAMES, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 (0)2 28 45541
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dianejames.info
Twitter: @DianeUKIP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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Richard ASHWORTH, MEP (Member since 2004)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01444 474858
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.richardashworth.org
Twitter: @RichardAshMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Budgetary Control
Keith TAYLOR, MEP (Member since 2010)
Green
(Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Greens-EFA)
Tel: 020 7250 8418
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.keithtaylormep.org.uk
Twitter: @GreenKeithMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Catherine BEARDER, MEP (Member since 2009)
Liberal Democrat
(Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,
ALDE)
Tel: 01865 249838
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bearder.eu
Twitter: @catherinemep
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Development
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Raymond FINCH, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01903 885573
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @raymondfinch
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Fisheries
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SOUTH WEST
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William (the Earl of) DARTMOUTH, MEP (Member since 2009)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 0800 5876587
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.williamdartmouth.com
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Budgetary Control
Ashley FOX, MEP (Member since 2009)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 0117 973 7050
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ashleyfoxmep.com
Twitter: @Ashleyfoxmep
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar
in Nature or Effect
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Dr Julia REID, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01249 445653
Email: [email protected]
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
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Julie GIRLING, MEP (Member since 2009)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01386 882491
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.juliegirling.com
Twitter: @juliegirling
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Clare MOODY, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 01305 858285
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.claremoodymep.com
Twitter: @ClareMoodyMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Budgets Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Molly SCOTT CATO (Member since 2014)
Green
(Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Greens-EFA)
Tel: +32 22845737
Email: [email protected]
Web: mollymep.org.uk
Twitter: @MollyMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in
Nature or Effect
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WEST MIDLANDS
117
Jill SEYMOUR, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01952 924040
Email: [email protected]
Web: jillseymourukip.org/
Twitter: @JSeymourUKIP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Neena GILL, MEP (Member since 1999-2004 and 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0121 622 7298
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @NeenaGmep
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Foreign Affairs
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in
Nature or Effect
Dan Dalton MEP
(Member since 2014 (1))
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01926 930683
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ddalton40
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
1 In December 2014 Philip Bradbourn passed away. Dan Dalton has now taken office as a Conservative MEP for
the West Midlands.
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James CARVER, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845744
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jamescarver.org
Twitter: @JamesJimCarver
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Siôn SIMON, MEP (Member since 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0121 569 1911
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sion-simon.org.uk
Twitter: @sionsimon
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Anthea McINTYRE, MEP (Member since 2011)
Conservative
(European Conservative and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01989 769544
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.antheamcintyre.com
Twitter: @anthea_mcintyre
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
119
Bill ETHERIDGE, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 01902 664670
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.billetheridge.co.uk
Twitter: @BillDudleyNorth
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Regional Development
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YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
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Jane COLLINS, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845104
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jane-collins.org
Twitter: @JaneCollinsMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Linda McAVAN, MEP (Member since 1998)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 01709 875665
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lindamcavanmep.org.uk
Twitter: @LindaMcAvanMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Chair: Committee on Development
Committee on Fisheries
Timothy KIRKHOPE, MEP (Member since 1999)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01423 866001
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kirkhope.org.uk
Twitter: @TimKirkhopeMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Amjad BASHIR, MEP1 (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845319
Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.amjadbashirmep.co.uk
Twitter: @AjmadBashirMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Richard CORBETT, MEP (Member since 1996-2009 and 2014)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0113 243 0554
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.richardcorbett.org.uk
Twitter: @RCorbettMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Constitutional Affairs Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Mike HOOKEM, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845561
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.mike-hookem.org
Twitter: @Mike_Hookem
Committee member/substitute:
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Fisheries
1 On 23 January 2015 Amjad Bashir left the EFDD group and joined the ECR group.
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SCOTLAND
124
Ian HUDGHTON, MEP (Member since 1998)
Scottish National Party
(Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Greens-EFA)
Tel: 01382 623200
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hudghtonmep.scot
Twitter: @hudghtonmepSNP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Fisheries Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
David MARTIN, MEP (Member since 1984)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 0131 440 9040
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.martinmep.com
Twitter: @davidmartinmep
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on International Trade
Subcommittee on Human Rights
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Dr Ian DUNCAN, MEP (Member since 2014)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 01738 630111
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ianduncan.org.uk
Twitter: @IanDuncanMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Fisheries
125
Alyn SMITH, MEP (Member since 2004)
Scottish National Party
(Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Greens-EFA)
Tel: 0131 290 2149
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.alynsmith.eu
Twitter: @AlynSmithMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Foreign Affairs Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Catherine STIHLER, MEP (Member since 1999)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 01383 417799
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cstihlermep.com
Twitter: @C_Stihler_MEP
Committee member/substitute:
Vice-Chair: Committtee on Internal Market and Consumer
Protection
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
David COBURN, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: 0131 2208289
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.scotland.ukipbranch.org
Twitter: @DavidCoburnUKip
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Fisheries Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
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WALES
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Derek VAUGHAN, MEP (Member since 2009)
Labour
(Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in
the European Parliament, S&D)
Tel: 029 2022 7660
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.derekvaughanmep.org.uk
Twitter: @derekvaughan
Committee member/substitute:
Vice-Chair: Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on Regional Development Committee on Budgets
Nathan GILL, MEP (Member since 2014)
United Kingdom Independence Party
(Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group, EFDD)
Tel: +32 22845341
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @NathanGillMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Development
Dr Kay SWINBURNE, MEP (Member since 2009)
Conservative
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 029 2054 0895
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kayswinburne.co.uk
Twitter: @kayswinburnemep
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Special Committee on Tax Rulings and Other Measures Similar in
Nature or Effect
128
Jill EVANS, MEP (Member since 1999)
Plaid Cymru
(Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance, Greens-EFA)
Tel: 01443 441395
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.jillevans.net
Twitter: @JillEvansMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Transport and Tourism
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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Martina ANDERSON, MEP (Member since 2012)
Sinn Féin
(Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green
Left, GUE/NGL)
Tel: 02871 318683
Email: [email protected]
Web: martinamep.eu
Twitter: @MEPStandingUp4U
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Diane DODDS, MEP (Member since 2009)
Democratic Unionist
(Non-Attached, NI)
Tel: 02892 667733
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.dianedodds.co.uk
Twitter: @DianeDoddsMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Fisheries
James NICHOLSON, MEP (Member since 1989)
Ulster Unionist Party
(European Conservatives and Reformists Group, ECR)
Tel: 028 904 74634
Email: [email protected]
Web: jim-nicholson.eu
Twitter: @JNicholsonMEP
Committee member/substitute:
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Regional Development
131
UK Membership of Standing Committees:
Standing Committee
Chair
Members
Substitutes
Foreign Affairs
(AFET)
Brok (DE, EPP) Bashir (Cons)
Carver (UKIP)
Howitt (Lab)
Khan (Lab)
Smith (SNP)
Tannock (Cons)
Van Orden (Cons)
Deva (Cons)
Gill (Lab)
Hookem (UKIP)
Martin (Lab)
Subcommittee on
Human Rights
(DROI)
Valenciano (ES,
S&D)
Bashir (Cons)
Howitt (Lab)
Martin (Lab)
Tannock (Cons)
Subcommittee on
Security and Defence
(SEDE)
Fotyga (PL, ECR)
Khan (Lab) (Vice-Chair)
Hookem (UKIP)
Van Orden (Cons)
Campbell Bannerman (Cons)
Howitt (Lab)
Development
(DEVE)
McAvan (UK, Lab)
Deva (Cons) (Vice-Chair)
Gill (UKIP)
Bearder (LibDem)
Dance (Lab)
International Trade
(INTA)
Lange (DE, S&D)
Campbell Bannerman (Cons)
Dartmouth (UKIP)
Kirton-Darling (Lab)
McClarkin (Cons)
Martin (Lab)
Kamall (Cons)
Karim (Cons)
Budgets
(BUDG)
Arthuis (FR, ALDE) Arnott (UKIP)
Ashworth (Cons)
Moody (Lab)
Khan (Lab)
Moraes (Lab)
Vaughan (Lab)
Budgetary Control
(CONT)
Grässle (DE, EPP)
Vaughan (Lab) (Vice-Chair)
Arnott (UKIP)
Ashworth (Cons)
Dartmouth (UKIP)
Economic and
Monetary Affairs
(ECON)
Gualtieri (IT, S&D) Dodds (Lab)
Gill (Lab)
James (UKIP)
Scott Cato (Green)
Swinburne (Cons)
Woolfe (UKIP)
Corbett (Lab)
Fox (Cons)
Hudghton (SNP)
Kamall (Cons)
O'Flynn (UKIP)
Simon (Lab)
Stihler (Lab)
Employment and
Social Affairs
(EMPL)
Händel (DE,
GUE/NGL)
Collins (UKIP)
Lambert (Greens)
McIntyre (Cons)
Simon (Lab)
Aker (UKIP)
Bashir (Cons)
Howitt (Lab)
Van Orden (Cons)
Willmott (Lab)
Environment, Public
Health and Food
La Via (IT, EPP)
Bearder (LibDem)
Dance (Lab)
Brannen (Lab)
Foster (Cons)
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Safety
(ENVI)
Duncan (Cons)
Girling (Cons)
Wilmott (Lab)
James (UKIP)
Nicholson (UUP)
Reid (UKIP)
Swinburne (Cons)
Taylor (Greens)
Industry, Research
and Energy
(ITRE)
Buzek (PL, EPP) Fox (Cons)
Griffin (Lab)
Helmer (UKIP)
Coburn (UKIP)
Duncan (Cons)
Kirton-Darling (Lab)
Moody (Lab)
Internal Market
and Consumer
Protection
(IMCO)
Ford (UK, Cons) Stihler (Lab) (Vice-Chair)
Dalton (Cons)Parker (UKIP)
Anderson (Lab)
McClarkin (Cons)
Transport and
Tourism
(TRAN)
Cramer (DE, Greens) Anderson (Lab)
Foster (Cons)
Seymour (UKIP)
Taylor (Greens)
Dalton (Cons)Evans (PC)
Griffin (Lab)
Kirkhope (Cons)
Regional
Development
(REGI)
Mihaylova (BG, ALDE)
Etheridge (UKIP)
Lewer (Cons)
Reid (UKIP)
Vaughan (Lab)
Anderson (SF)
Dodds (Lab)
Nicholson (UUP)
Ward (Lab)
Agriculture and
Rural Development
(AGRI)
Siekierski (PL, EPP) Agnew (UKIP)
Ashworth (Cons)
Brannen (Lab)
Dodds (DUP)
Nicholson (UUP)
Girling (Cons)
McIntyre (Cons)
Scott Cato (Greens)
Smith (SNP)
Fisheries
(PECH)
Cadec (FR, EPP) Coburn (UKIP)
Corbett (Lab)
Dodds (DUP)
Finch (UKIP)
Hudghton (SNP)
Duncan (Cons)
Hookem (UKIP)
McAvan (Lab)
Culture and
Education
(CULT)
Costa (IT, S&D)
Bours (UKIP)
Evans (PC)
Lewer (Cons)
Ward (Lab)
Honeyball (Lab)
McClarkin (Cons)
Nuttall (UKIP)
Legal Affairs
(JURI)
Svoboda (CZ, EPP)
Honeyball (Lab)
Karim (Cons)
Civil Liberties,
Justice and Home
Affairs
(LIBE)
Moraes (UK, Lab) Anderson (SF)
Batten (UKIP)
Kirkhope (Cons)
Atkinson (Ind)
Dalton (Cons)
James (UKIP)
Lambert (Greens)
Constitutional
Affairs
(AFCO)
Hübner (PL, EPP) Corbett (Lab)
Anderson (SF)
Simon (Lab)
Hannan (Cons)
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Women’s rights and
Gender Equality
(FEMM)
Garcia Perez (ES, S&D) Bearder (LibDem)
Honeyball (Lab)
Parker (UKIP)
Bours (UKIP)
Girling (Cons)
Moody (Lab)
Ward (Lab)
Petitions
(PETI)
Wikström (SE, ALDE) Aker (UKIP)
Hannan (Cons)
Kirton-Darling (Lab)
Special Committee
on tax rulings and
other measures
similar in nature or
effect (TAXE)
Lamassoure (FR, EPP) Dodds (Lab)
Fox (Cons)
O’Flynn(UKIP)
Gill (Lab)
Scott Cato (Greens)
Swinburne (Cons)
Woolfe (UKIP)
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List of European Parliamentary Standing Committees:
AFET Foreign Affairs
DROI Sub-Committee on Human Rights
SEDE Sub-Committee on Security and Defence
DEVE Development
INTA International Trade
BUDG Budgets
CONT Budgetary Control
ECON Economic and Monetary Affairs
EMPL Employment and Social Affairs
ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ITRE Industry, Research and Energy
IMCO Internal Market and Consumer Protection
TRAN Transport and Tourism
REGI Regional Development
AGRI Agriculture and Rural Development
PECH Fisheries
CULT Culture and Education
JURI Legal Affairs
LIBE Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
AFCO Constitutional Affairs
FEMM Women's Rights and Gender Equality
PETI Petitions
TAXE Special Committee on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect
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UK Party contacts:
UK Independence Party:
Tel. 01626 831290
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ukip.org
Labour Party:
Tel. 0845 0922299
Website: www.labour.org.uk/home
Conservative Party:
Tel. 020 72229000
Website: www.conservatives.com
Green Party:
Tel. 020 75490310 or 020 75490315 (press)
Email: [email protected] or
Website: greenparty.org.uk
Scottish National Party:
Tel. 0800 6335432 or 0131 3485684 (press)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.snp.org
Liberal Democrats:
Tel. 020 7222 7999 or 020 7340 4949 (press)
Website: www.libdems.org.uk
Plaid Cymru:
Tel. 02920 472272
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.partyofwales.org
Sinn Féin:
Tel. 02890 347350
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sinnfein.ie
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Democratic Unionist Party:
Tel. 02890 471155 or 02890 654479 (press)
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected] (press)
Website: www.mydup.com
Ulster Unionists Party:
Tel. 02890 474630
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uup.org