Joint Statement from Green, Labour and Liberal Democrat Candidates for High Peak

News from the European Parliament

The new EU Commission was voted into office by MEPs this week (and will serve for the next five years). The UK has not proposed a Commissioner. Upcoming dates Following the USA's lack of appointment of judges to the WTO's Appellate Body and its blocking of the replacement of any members, the Appellate Body will cease to be operational after 10th December, when the mandates of two of three remaining Appellate Body members will expire. This means that world trade disputes can no longer be adjudicated by an international court. (So much for Conservative claims that they will trade on WTO rules, something which no other country in the world does).

No one benefits from a Boris Johnson victory more than Trump and Putin – don't give them what they want

Protecting children from sexual abuse

No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.

New Year Message

Government must deliver the change people are yearning for