Local politicians welcome Edward McMillan’s decision to join the Lib Dems
Liberal Democrat MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber, Diana Wallis since 1999, has welcomed the news that her parliamentary colleague and ex-Conservative MEP, Edward McMillan-Scott, has joined the Liberal Democrats following his expulsion from the Conservative Party over his opposition to the Conservative position over Europe.
Diana Wallis said:
“I have known Edward for many years and I am delighted he has agreed to join the Liberal Democrats
“Edward has proved himself to be a pro-European and a strong advocate of human rights across the world.
Liberal Democrats is now the only party in the region to have two MEPs and it means that the two British Vice Presidents of the parliament are both Liberal Democrats and are both from Yorkshire & the Humber. It reinforces just how much more influence the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat PPC for Great Grimsby, Andrew De Freitas also welcomed the news:
“ We already have the hard working Diana Wallis and with Edward McMillan-Scott, who is a very compassionate and sensible Conservative, this area will only benefit.
“It was a big problem when the Tories broke away from the mainstream grouping and aligned themselves with the right-wing parties. It leaves them as a small group now and if we get a Conservative government after the general election, it will leave them with little impact in Europe.”
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