Victoria Derbyshire Show
Interviewed by Joanna Gosling on the European election results and what this might mean for shifts in Labour Party policy.
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Sky News Interview 27 May
Speaking on Sky News, the evening after the election results, explaining that they show that votes for Remain supporting parties have increased and beaten votes for Leave voting parties.
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Sky News Interview 9 May
Interview with Adam Boulton on All Out Politics on Labour’s European Election manifesto.
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‘We are bound by more than just Treaties’.
Speaking in the final European Parliament session before the May elections, the day after the terrible blaze at Notre Dame de Paris, I reflect on President Tusk’s comments that ‘we are bound by more than just treaties’.
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BBC News Interview – Friday April 5
Talking to BBC News about the extension of Article 50, European elections and the importance of having a confirmatory ballot on whatever deal emerges.
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Rally against Brexit in Brussels
Speaking to a lively crowd of Brits and other EU citizens outside the European Council building as the 28 heads of government considered the Article 50 extension request from the UK.
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Rebutting Mike Hookem
Last night, UKIP MEP Mike Hookem made a somewhat outrageous, disgraceful speech and immediately left the chamber. This was my response.
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Speaking in Portcullis House
I was invited to speak to members on the left of the political spectrum on the the possible way forward to a second referendum on Brexit.
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People’s Vote Rally at Parliament Square
Speaking at the People’s Vote rally, minutes before the meaningful vote is announced on 15 January.
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Interview on Sky – 14th December
Interviewed on Sky News alongside Charles Tannock MEP to discuss the developing situation with Brexit, as Theresa May returns empty handed from Brussels two days after the damaging no-confidence vote from her MPs.
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Brexit Chaos Continues
Speaking in EP on the continued Brexit chaos as Theresa May cancels the meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement that she expected to lose.
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Sky News Interview – 25 November
On the day that the EU Council agreed the Withdrawal Agreement and the text of the Political Declaration, I was interviewed by Adam Boulton on Sky News.
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Challenging false narratives about the European Union
Speaking in the European Parliament debate on the Evaluation of the Lisbon Treaty (for which I was Rapporteur) to dispel some of the false narratives that opponents of the EU like to peddle.
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Deadlock on Brexit due to paralysis inside Tory Party
Speaking in the Conclusions of the October EC debate as the UK government misses yet another deadline, leaving only a few months remaining to negotiate any Brexit deal.
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The Tory’s Costly and Chaotic Brexit
Speaking in the European Parliament debate in preparation for the next European Council meeting on 18-19 October, I point out that the Brexit being offered to the UK, including Leave voters, is not what they were told and not what many voted for.
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EPLP Leader’s Speech to Labour Conference
My address to Labour Conference on the achievements of the EPLP and our position on Brexit.
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Sky Interview 24th September
Interviewed by Adam Boulton while at Labour conference.
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Sky News Interview 10th July 2018
Talking to Adam Boulton on Sky News about Theresa May’s newest Brexit fudge that emerged from Chequers and prompted the resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson.
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Interview on Daily Politics
I was interviewed by Jo Coburn on Friday’s Daily Politics show, discussing the lack of progress with the Brexit negotiations at the crucial June European Council.
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Government proposals for Brexit break promises to fishing industry
Speaking in the Fisheries committee of the European Parliament on the leaked government white paper for its post-Brexit fisheries policy. They cannot deliver what was promised during the referendum campaign.
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UK government not ready to negotiate Brexit
Two years after the referendum, the Conservative government still has not clarified its starting position for the Brexit negotiations.
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Short Speech in Future of Europe Debate
Short speech during the Future of Europe debate on 30th May 2018
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EU laws reduce red tape
Speaking in a debate on the Better Law Making report I explain how the EU has a higher threshold than many national parliaments for introducing regulations, and how these reduce red tape across all 28 countries. Divergence creates more complexity, as the UK government is quickly discovering.
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Interview with Core Politics on Brexit
Discussing the Labour Party’s positions on various aspects of the ongoing Brexit negotiations – May 2018.
