European Parliament
Dan “I don’t meet lobbyists” Hannan has questions to answer
Despite Tory MEP Dan Hannan’s claims that he is lobbyist-free, it turns out that by the Conservatives’ own definition, he has met lobbyists.
Tory MEPs vote for gender identity to be on list of mental and behavioural disorders
Tory MEPs have voted against the withdrawal of gender identity from the the International Classification of Diseases' list of mental and behavioural disorders.
Equal love: Time for the UK Parliament to recognise gay marriage
MEPs Glenis Wilmott and Michael Cashman argue for same-sex couples to have their existing marriages or partnerships legally recognised wherever they are in Europe.
Greening orders no opt-out for clothes-penetrating scanners
Alex Hern covers the DfT's statement ending the option for a opt-out from new scanners which reveal the naked body of the person being scanned
Farage should check his own funds before accusing others of being in it for the money
Alex Hern details UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s hypocrisy in accusing other parties of being bought off by EU money.
Climate sceptic Tory MEPs will send us sleepwalking towards disaster
David Cameron’s pledge to spur the EU into taking tougher climate action was dealt a massive blow today when Tory MEPs helped kill off emissions cut proposals.