Great Britain political parties in the 2019 elections

What is the balance Has the party produced Which group in the European What are the party’s European Parliament between , European What does the party say about Brexit? a manifesto? Parliament will its MEPs join? priorities other than Brexit? and domestic issues?

• Need to “get Brexit done” No information • Defends the Withdrawal Agreement as a deal that Only a four-page election leaflet, Only Brexit No information Conservative Party “takes back control of our money, laws, and borders” Current MEPs sit with the European How to show you want a Brexit deal • Opposes any referendum “re-run” Conservatives and Reformists delivered as soon as possible

• Opposes both the Withdrawal Agreement and • Greater EU investment in struggling areas no deal • More measures to combat tax avoidance and a financial A balance of domestic and • An alternative Brexit plan including a “customs transaction tax A 15-page manifesto, Transforming Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Labour Party European issues, light on Brexit union with a UK say” • More protections for workers, minorities and the Britain and Europe: for the many not • A public vote in the absence of “our alternative environment the few plan, or a general election” • EU target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050

• More protections for minorities and the environment Primarily Brexit-focused, with some • More competition rules and greater regulation of A 28-page manifesto, Stop Brexit: • A referendum to stop Brexit Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Liberal Democrats broader European issues technology The Liberal Democrat Vision for • EU target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 Britain in Europe

• A referendum to stop Brexit No information • Green New Deal and further action to tackle Scottish National • Revoke Article 50 to stop no deal climate change Almost entirely Brexit • Offer people a choice of a future for Scotland as an Current MEPs sit with the Greens / European • Common EU cyber-security policy Party A 20-page manifesto, Scotland’s for independent, European nation Free Alliance • Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy Europe

No information UK Independence Primarily Brexit-focused, with some • “Unilateral and unconditional withdrawal” from the EU • Vote against all EU legislation mention of domestic issues • Rejects the Article 50 process Current MEPs sit with Europe of Nations and Party A two-page manifesto, Vote to Make Freedom Brexit happen

• More protections for workers, minorities, and the environment Primarily focused on European • More measures to combat tax avoidance issues, with some discussion of • A referendum to stop Brexit Greens / European Free Alliance Green Party • Green New Deal and an EU basic income A 20-page manifesto, Right Now. Brexit • More powers for the European Parliament For the Future • EU target of net zero carbon emissions by 2030

• Greater EU investment in Wales A balance of Brexit, European, and • More protections for minorities and the environment • A referendum to stop Brexit Greens / European Free Alliance domestic issues • Green New Deal and EU benefits for young people A 24-page manifesto, Make Wales • More powers for the European Parliament Matter

• Demands a role in the No information • Opposes any Brexit deal Only Brexit No information The Brexit Party • Supports departure on WTO terms Current MEPs sit with Europe of Freedom and • Advocates refusing to pay the divorce bill Direct Democracy Only a leaflet and a pledge card

Change UK – No information A balance of Brexit and European • More protections for the environment • A referendum to stop Brexit issues, with some domestic issues Current MEPs sit with the European People’s • EU target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 Group Party An eight-page Charter for Remain

Note: Parties are listed in order of vote share at the 2017 General Election. The Brexit Party and Change UK were established in 2019. Only includes parties competing in Great Britain.

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