Today, the candidates for the new Chair of European Movement UK were announced. Dr Mike Galsworthy is in the lead with 31 nominations. The other two candidates – Patience Wheatcroft and Tom Brake have 24 and 17 nominations respectively.
Patience Wheatscroft
Patience Wheatcroft’s background is in journalism, having worked on the Daily Mail, the Times, and the Telegraph. She was a former editor of the Sunday Telegraph. She was created Baroness Wheatcroft in 2010, sitting in the House of Lords as a Conservative peer. She is now a cross-bench member.
Tom Brake
Tom Brake was a Liberal Democrat MP in London between 1997 and 2019, when he lost his seat at the 2019 General Election. He is now Director of Unlock Democracy.
Mike Galsworthy
Mike Galsworthy is the founder of Scientists for EU, a director of the Bylines network, and a political campaigner for change – especially in the campaign for a closer relationship with the European Union, leading step by step to rejoin.
On hearing the news, there were many messages of support for Mike Galsworthy.
Howard Goodall, acclaimed musician, and composer tweeted:
Peter Stefanovic, journalist, lawyer, and political campaigner tweeted:
The European Movement UK has over 16,000 members and 200,000 supporters. All members will get a vote. Voting is from 6 – 20 March.
