The Green Party electric Stop Brexit bus is going on a ferry to visit the Isle of Wight. Vix Lowthion, no. 3 on the Green Party European candidate list will be there to answer your questions on why we still need good, hard working, MEPs representing us in Brussels.

There are 2 stops:

12:00-15:30 LA Bowl car park on Ryde Esplanade

16:00-17:00 St. James Square, Newport

Come and meet your Green MEP candidates and find out how you can help support Greens in this election campaign. The Green Wave has definitely hit Reading, and we're looking forward to another strong performance in the European elections!

Meet European candidate Elise Benjamin for an hour before people go to the Berkshire for Europe hustings at Reading University.

Come an hear our Green Party candidate, Jonathan Essex, answer questions at a hustings held in Canterbury Christ Church University.

Please join us and a panel of candidates for the South-East to discuss the European Parliament election and why it should matter to you and your family.
We are delighted to welcome our panel for the evening:

• Richard Ashworth MEP & candidate for the South-East ChangeUK @RichardAshMEP ‏
• Catherine Bearder MEP & candidate for the South-East Liberal Democrats @catherinemep
• John Howarth MEP & candidate for the South-East Labour @JohnHowarth1958
• Elise Benjamin Candidate for the South-East Green Party @EliseDB ‏

On 23 May, people in the UK have the chance to elect their representatives to the European Parliament. If the UK stays – as is increasingly the majority view – those elected will represent us for the next 5 years until 2024. This is our chance to keep our voice at the heart of Europe.Let’s make sure we get strong, proactive, decent MEPs who will serve our interests well.

In the past European elections have been largely ignored in the UK. Only 35 per cent of voters turned out in 2014. This election is about us having our say as to who gets in. It’s important that you vote, and that you can make an informed choice.

In the South-East we will be electing 10 MEPs. In total, Britain has 73. So the South-East gets 14% of all the MEPs for the UK. Votes are allocated on a proportional basis, determined on the percentage of the total votes, so even the smaller parties can win a seat and represent your views in Europe. What we decide here will really matter!

The European Parliament works on so many things that matter to all of us. Like food safety, the environment, data privacy, broadband services, toy safety, car emissions, public health standards, medicines. The European Parliament is going to be working on these issues whether or not Britain is a member. British MEPs can make a powerful difference, scrutinising the new laws, ensuring that they are right for us.

Britain is definitely in the EU until October. We hope to stay in for the long term. This is your opportunity to ask our candidates how they will work constructively with Europe, to build laws that generate prosperity, keep us healthy, and safe!

Register on Eventbrite for admittance to the hustings.

Come and meet your some of your Green MEP candidates and find out how you can help support Greens in this crucial election campaign.
Our very own Green EU electric bus will be coming to Southampton!

Keith Taylor has been the party’s MEP for the South East since 2010. He is standing down this year and is proud to hand over to Alexander Phillips, a Green Councillor for Brighton & Hove City Council, and the other candidates including Elise Benjamin, former Oxford City Councillor and Vix Lowthion, Green Party Spokesperson for Education.

British politics is broken and has led to chaos. Greens are different - we aren’t part of the establishment. We reject the ‘business as usual’ approach which has got us all here - from climate change to the reasons people voted to leave.

The Greens also are the largest UK Remain party in the European Parliament, and the most credible option for those who want to remain in the EU through a People’s Vote. Our leadership in the House of Commons from Caroline Lucas has changed the course of the debate.

Find out more about our elections campaign as we continue to lead the way on the issues that matter, including; tackling inequality, fighting climate change and celebrating freedom of movement. We speak up and we speak out.

Yes to Europe. No to Climate Change.