Failure to end use of toxic herbicide glyphosate ‘nothing short of scandalous’
Molly writes for the Ecologist questioning Monsanto’s role in the decision by EU countries to re-authorise Europe’s most used weedkiller, glyphosate.
Month: November 2017
UK must clean up its act on tax as a condition of future economic relationship with EU, say Greens in new report
Greens launch a new report which says the fight against tax havens, tax evasion and tax avoidance must be at the centre of Brexit negotiations.
Greens call on Theresa May to do the ‘morally responsible’ thing and stop exporting arms to Saudi Arabia
As Prime Minister Theresa May visits Saudi Arabia today Greens have repeated a call for a ban on all arms exports to the country.
Commission and UK government must do more for small farmers
Molly and the Greens in Europe have called for much greater support for small farmers as the European Commission publishes a plan for the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
UK should be on EU tax havens blacklist, says Green MEP
Molly has welcomed a new report from Oxfam that identifies which countries should be on an EU tax haven blacklist.
MEP tells Davis to stop ducking and diving and release Brexit impact studies in full
Molly has said the government must release studies into the impacts of Brexit or face court action next week.
South West MEPs unite to challenge Commission over allegations of Russian influence in referendum campaign
Three South West MEPs are raising concerns with the European Commission about Russian interference in the EU referendum in an ‘unprecedented display of unity’.
South West scores lowest on social mobility and Conservatives are to blame, says Green MEP
A new report ranking every region of the country on social mobility places West Somerset as the lowest in the country and Weymouth and Portland as third lowest.
The EU referendum campaign and Russian interference
Molly has initiated a cross-party letter from MEPs to the Commission asking about Russian interference in the EU referendum campaign.
Green MEP responds to decision on five-year renewal of toxic glyphosate
Responding to news that a qualified majority of EU member states reached a decision to renew the license for the controversial weed killer glyphosate for a further five years, Molly, who is a member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, commented: “This is a toxic decision. A majority of EU nations, including the UK are … Read more
