Local Issues
I didn't become an MEP in order to promote the EU. I want us to govern our own country. I go to Brussels to speak up for British interests and the people of the East of England. At the same time I want to make the best of the EU for the benefit of the UK and our local economy, working closely with local businesses, farmers, fishermen and young people and getting out and about to hear the views of people across our six Eastern counties. So I am involved in a wide range of issues at international, national and local level.
Recent Local Campaigns
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“EU Funding”
I have always argued that so-called "EU Funding" is just British taxpayers' money recycled through Brussels - but with unhelpful strings attached.
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Chancellor’s Budget benefits the East of England
Mr Van Orden, has welcomed specific budgetary measures, announced today (21 March), that will benefit the East of England.
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Protecting Lowestoft’s Fishermen - “remove our fisheries from control by Brussels”
Reform of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy will again be under discussion on Monday (19 March) when Fisheries Ministers from across Europe meet in Brussels.
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Good news for the Coryton Refinery
The administrators of the Coryton Refinery plant in Thurrock have today (15 February) announced that a ‘tolling agreement’ has been signed, involving a collaboration of Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., KKR Asset Management, LLC, and AtlasInvest.
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Confidence in the future of Coryton Refinery
Following a visit to the Coryton refinery on Friday and discussions with Refinery Manager, Jon Barden, Geoffrey has expressed his confidence in the future of the site.
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eDispatch
Have you seen the results from Geoffrey's latest "Dispatch" questionnaire? 97% of respondents wanted to see a major change in Britain's EU membership...
