Stronger Together, Poorer Apart: The Liberal Democrat Manifesto for Europe

10.36.02am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 29th May 2009

These days there are many issues that cannot be tackled just by taking

action at home. Making a difference on climate change, international

crime and the economy means that we have to work with our European

neighbours to deliver effective international action.

That's just commonsense.

Sadly not all parties agree.

The Conservatives and UKIP want to isolate Britain from Europe. They

have opposed international action to help cut crime, tackle climate

change and help the economy.

That's just wrong.

With Labour's ineffectiveness in Europe and incompetence at home, more

and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats.

Liberal Democrat MEPs have a strong record of supporting international

action on crime, the environment and the economy.

Thanks to European action backed by the Liberal Democrats, thousands

of suspected criminals have been arrested. New laws have been passed

to clean up our air and water. Thousands of new jobs have been created

across Britain.

Working with our neighbours makes Britain stronger. Isolation will

make Britain poorer.

In the European Elections on 4th June, only a vote for the Liberal

Democrats will deliver international action that helps people across

Britain.

The Liberal Democrat candidates for the East Midlands are Bill Newton

Dunn MEP, Ed Maxfield, Denise Hawksworth, Deborah Newton-Cooke and

David Perkins. There is more about the East Midlands Euro Election

campaign at www.libdemeuro.com