Why haven’t the Conservatives launched a European elections campaign?
Brexit explained: Confusion will reign over the Conservative Party’s strategy for the European parliament election campaign for as long as the prime minister clings to the hope she can secure backing for a deal by 22 May
A fortnight ago, Nigel Farage unveiled candidates for the European parliament elections for his newly-formed Brexit Party.
The group made up of rebel Labour and Tory MPs – Change UK – followed suit this week with their own high-profile launch, unveiling Boris Johnson’s sister, Rachel, as a candidate (among others).
It is expected that Labour will hold their own Euro elections launch – and manifesto – shortly after the results of the local elections have trickled in from across the country next Friday.
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