Over the last month, Conservative members have been balloted to choose the candidates and their position on the ballot paper for next year’s European Elections.
Conservatives are the only party to have backed the campaign to ‘Let Britain Decide’ in a referendum on the EU, following a renegotiation, by the end of 2017. Conservative MEPs have joined David Cameron in standing up for Britain in Europe, something Labour failed to do in over a decade in office.
Grant Shapps, Conservative Party Chairman, said:
“For 13 years Labour handed power to Brussels. Conservatives are now delivering a better deal for Britain in Europe, protecting the interests of hardworking people and helping the UK compete in the global race.
“Conservatives are the only party to have back a referendum in Parliament to give the British people a say on our EU membership.
“Our candidates for the European Election show we’ve got the people, policies and leadership to deliver a reformed EU. All Labour offers Britain is more spending, more borrowing and more debt.”
The result for the South West is as follows:
1. FOX MEP Ashley
2.GIRLING MEP Julie
3.CRACKNELL James
4. BUTLER Georgina
5. SWIRE Sophie
6. MAYNARD Melissa