WITH less than a month to go before polling day, East of England Conservative European candidates launched their campaign. They were joined by Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and Essex Member of Parliament.
The seven Conservative candidates unveiled their manifesto for the campaign and made it clear that only David Cameron and the Conservatives can deliver real change in Europe and give people their say in an in-out referendum.
This will only be possible with a strong team of East of England Conservative MEPs elected to back David Cameron in the forthcoming renegotiation.
Eric Pickles said:
“Only the Conservatives have a credible plan to reshape Britain’s relationship with the European Union, and to put this to the British people in an in-out referendum by the end of 2017. Labour and the Lib Dems oppose this plan and won’t give the British people a say. UKIP can’t deliver on what they promise.
“We have a strong team here who are committed to getting a better deal for Britain and who have to fight every day to stop nonsense regulations and attempts to increase EU budgets that would hit British businesses and taxpayers.
“For real change in Europe vote Conservative on 22 May.”
Vicky Ford MEP said:
“Our manifesto sets out a clear plan for change and offering a choice in a referendum. This manifesto was not dreamt up in the back room of a pub on a beer mat. This is the accumulation of four years of detailed work by Conservative MPs and MEPs. We believe this manifesto for real change in Europe can be delivered.”
ENDS
List of candidates
Vicky Ford MEP; Geoffrey Van Orden MBE MEP; David Campbell Bannerman MEP; John Flack; Tom Hunt; Margaret Simons; Jonathan Collett
We cannot trust you and are voting UKIP.
The chances are the Tories won’t be in power next year and a referendum isn’t written in law. So it’s unlikely we will get a referendum because Labour and the Lib Dems will not give the public a referendum on Europe. Something that should be remembered at the general election next year.
Thats why the Tories promised one No Voice. They know its unlikely that they will be in a position to deliver one. Even if the Tories form another Coalition with the Lib Dems after the next general election they will say we cannot have a referendum as we are in Coalition etc…
Another downside the Tories have in the Euro elections is many people do not know any of the candidates. I know more about Tim Aker and Richard Howitt than any of the above names and I follow politics.
Shelleys comment did make me chuckle.
Are politicians really puzzled as to why the public don’t trust them? People would have more trust in a market trader selling genuine Rolex watches for a tenner.
After visiting Dagenham Heathway yesterday, I’ll be voting UKIP!