PRESS RELEASE: Nikki slams creation of 7th MEP for West Midlands Region

As seen in the Birmingham Post: http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2011/12/02/new-mep-row-over-waste-of-money-65233-29884936/

PRESS RELEASE

WEST MIDLANDS MEP NIKKI SINCLAIRE SLAMS THE CREATION OF 7^TH WEST MIDLANDS MEP

Issue Date: 2^nd December 2011

Under the terms of the Lisbon Treaty, the UK is entitled to another MEP. It has been decided that they will be placed in the West Midlands. Not surprisingly, the Government has chosen the Conservative candidate which most narrowly missed out in the last election; Anthea McIntyre.

This new MEP will cost £2.1 million per year. Nikki is strongly opposed to this MEP, because other than cost, this MEP was not voted in, ““The last thing we need at a time when front line services are being cut is another politician.

“Worse still, this person will be completely unelected.

“The election posters for the 2009 poll said the West Midlands was electing six MEPs, not seven. This should either be delayed until the next European elections or, if we really have to have another politician, it should be put to a vote at a convenient time, like the local elections in May when it won’t cost too much.

“This extra politician will cost £2.1m a year because of salary, travel, expenses and the need for offices in the West Midlands, Brussels and Strasbourg.”

Anthea McIntyre will take up her position in the EU from next week onwards.

ENDS