Author (Person) | Tempest, Matthew |
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Series Title | EurActiv |
Series Details | 02.12.16 |
Publication Date | 02/12/2016 |
Content Type | News |
Sarah Olney, a pro-European Liberal Democrat candidate, who campaigned on a call for a second Brexit referendum on the terms of the negotiation for the UK to leave the EU, won a by-election in the Richmond Park constituency on the 1 December 2016. Her main competition came from ex-Tory MP Zac Goldsmith, who stood this time as an independent, campaigning against a new runway for Heathrow Airport. However, the Liberal Democrats focused their campaigned on the need for the UK to negotiate for a 'soft' Brexit. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/pro-eu-candidate-wins-london-brexit-by-election/ |
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Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |