Nikki Sinclaire team to have stall at Staffordshire County Show

The West Midlands has a thriving agricultural industry which is threatened by EU reform - something that one West Midlands MEP wants to prevent happening.

 

Nikki Sinclaire MEP’s team will pitch their mobile surgery at next week’s Staffordshire County Show (Wednesday 29^th – Thursday 30^th May) to meet with farmers and constituents at the event.

 

The We Demand a Referendum NOW MEP will be the only MEP at the event with a mobile surgery.

 

Nikki’s team will also be engaging farmers about the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which is being 'reviewed' for reform this year. 48% of the EU budget is spent on agriculture with the French, Germans and Spanish the main beneficiaries. Britain joined the EU after CAP was formed and struggled for its fair share with the French in particular not willing to give up their national interest.

 

Nikki said "Blair freely gave away half of the 'Thatcher Rebate' to obtain talks about reform, now we must push the French to act equitably"

 

Nikki Sinclaire said, ’Reform of the CAP is firmly back on the political agenda in 2013 as the EU gears up for the next round of changes. I want as many British farmers to be involved in the consultation process as possible as ultimately any changes could severely impact their ability to do their jobs’’ 

 

Nikki Sinclaire said of the event, “As the We Demand a Referendum Now MEP for the West Midlands, I will always speak up in Brussels in support of British farmers. Using official channels I will continue to urge the European Commission to have greater consultation with British farmers over future proposals.

 

Farming and agriculture are major employers in my constituency, and knowing how I can make things easier for the sector in terms of EU legislation, is essential work.

 

My team is really excited about taking the mobile surgery to the Staffordshire County Show and they are looking forward to speaking to constituents on a range of issues”.

 

As well as engaging on agricultural topics, Nikki’s team will be asking visitors whether the EU gets their goat, giving people an opportunity to sign a pledge to say they are demanding a referendum in 2014.  

 

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Burton Upon Trent tomorrow

The team will be in Burton Upon Trent tomorrow: more details below.

NIKKI SINCLAIRE GIVES BURTON UPON TRENT THE CHANCE TO “HAVE THEIR SAY” ABOUT EU

Issue Date: 23^rd May 2013

 

West Midlands We Demand a Referendum Party MEP Nikki Sinclaire will be sending her team to Burton upon Trent Market on Friday 24^th May from 10am onwards. Nikki’s team will be on hand to answer questions from constituents, as well as offering the chance to pledge their support to demand a referendum in the European Election of 2014.

Nikki has been highly successful in her campaign for a referendum, and has delivered almost a quarter of a million signatures to Downing Street calling for people to have their say about the EU. Nikki wants a referendum so everybody has a chance to register their say on whether we should be a part of the European Union, and the West Midlands has contributed over half of the 220,000 signature total.

Anyone under the age of 55 has never had the chance to speak about this issue, which Nikki believes is a breach of our democratic principles. The last time the UK held a referendum on the Common Market, as it was known then, was in 1975 – and even this was retrospective. Despite the fact that this campaign could leave Ms Sinclaire without a job, Nikki is passionate that people be given a voice in deciding whether it is right that:

 

·         The UK contributes £56 million per day to the EU

·         75% of UK laws are decided by the EU yet the UK only has 73 MEPs in the Parliament

·         Each day we buy £5 million more from EU countries than they buy from us.

 

Nikki Sinclaire said, “European Law is rarely conducive or indeed relevant to British industry or infrastructure. The EU takes almost £50 million a day of our money for the privilege of belonging - money better spent in this country, where we need it most - on our hospitals, on our schools and in supporting our pensioners. When will the political elite realise that Britain cannot afford to remain in this Parliament?

Mr David Cameron won’t let the people decide on this issue. It is time that we demand a referendum on this crucial issue.”

Like many towns and cities across the UK, Burton faces mounting cuts to public services. Nikki finds it a disgrace that even as the British public tightens its belt, the EU approves budget hikes and other measures which will impact on the British pocket.

Nikki’s team will have their own stall on Burton Market this Friday.

ENDS

Nikki Sinclaire is the only MEP in the country with a mobile surgery and has travelled to every town and city in the West Midlands region. This Friday, her team have a stall on Burton Market.

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Donating to Nuneaton Food Bank

The team made a visit to Holy Trinity Church in Nuneaton yesterday to take a donation of food.

A few weeks ago I met with leaders from the Nuneaton food bank network.

It is fantastic to be able to meet all the volunteers who give hours into helping out others in need.

Mobile surgery in Nuneaton today

 

The mobile surgery was in Nuneaton today and had an incredible response. The team were overwhelmed by people wanting to pledge their support for a referendum, and many people who wanted to talk about my new booklet!

 

The team will be in Burton Upon Trent on Friday from 10am onwards.

 

If anybody would like a copy of my new booklet, then please get in touch!

New progress report out now

 

My latest progress report is now available! This new booklet gives just a small flavour of the work I have been undertaking here in the West Midlands, and the work I do in the European Parliament to protect the interests of my constituents.

 

If you have not received a copy of your own and you would like one, then please do not hesitate to get in touch!

 

To get your copy posted to you, please call 0121 359 5933 or email NikkiMep@gmail.com

 

A PDF copy is available online here

Tickets for HS2 now available

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My views on HS2 are clear - it is an expensive white elephant. Improvements could be made to existing lines to shorten journey times while avoiding cutting a motorway sized swathe through Green Belt land.

All my reasons for opposition are on my website: www.YourMep.org/hs2.html