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Alex Mayer

Alex Mayer is a Member of the European Parliament for Labour and part of the US Delegation of MEPs.

As New Year approaches, it’s time to learn from history

Alex Mayer
27 December, 2019

Labour losses were in train before Brexit or Corbynism existed, explains Alex Mayer.

Ta-ra, Theresa: May’s departure should be a lesson to the next Tory leader

Alex Mayer
7 June, 2019

As the PM throws in the towel as Tory leader, Alex Mayer looks at her legacy.

View from the European Parliament: I’m still representing constituents on issues like police funding

Alex Mayer
1 April, 2019

Alex Mayer says she’s still working hard to fix issues like Bedfordshire Police’s lack of funding

View from the European Parliament: The mood grows sombre as confusion reigns

Alex Mayer
13 March, 2019

“What is going on in Britain?” a German MEP asks. Who knows?

Warning signs: The 2000 fuel crisis is a hint of the disaster no deal might be

Alex Mayer
13 February, 2019

We can’t let Theresa May run down the clock to a no-deal Brexit, writes Alex Mayer MEP.

Britain has led the way on ending animal testing, but Brexit could make it harder for us to have a say

Alex Mayer
5 October, 2018

Nearly a million Britons signed a World Animal Day petition to end animal testing. But how much influence will we have if we leave the EU?

Ambulance driving volunteers? Thanks, but no thanks

Alex Mayer
16 August, 2018

With a shaky history of patient support, the East of England Ambulance Trust is planning to bring in volunteers to drive emergency vehicles. Alex Mayer MEP gives the plan a red light.

“Accidental Americans” must be protected from draconian US tax system

Alex Mayer
5 July, 2018

A British pensioner lived her entire life on the right side of the law, but is now being hunted by US tax officers because she was born in New York. MEP Alex Mayer writes.

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