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|predecessor = [[Gary Titley]] |
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|successor = [[Richard Corbett]] |
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|leader = [[Gordon Brown]]<br>[[Ed Miliband]]<br>[[Jeremy Corbyn]] |
|leader = [[Gordon Brown]]<br />[[Ed Miliband]]<br />[[Jeremy Corbyn]] |
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|deputy = [[Richard Corbett]] |
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| term_start = 18 January 2009 |
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| term_end = 3 October 2017 |
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| office2 = [[Member of the European Parliament]] <br> for the [[East Midlands (European Parliament constituency)|East Midlands]] |
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== Early life and career == |
== Early life and career == |
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Willmott was born in the mining village of [[Horden]], [[County Durham]], but moved to [[Mansfield]] with her family at the age of 10. She was educated in Mansfield and at [[Nottingham Trent University|Trent Polytechnic]] where she obtained an [[Higher National Certificate|HNC]] in [[medical science]]. She worked as a [[medical scientist]] for the [[National Health Service]] at [[King's Mill Hospital|King's Mill]] and Mansfield Hospitals from 1969 to 1990.<ref name=AboutMe>{{cite web|url=http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/about/drop-down-page/|title=About me|work=Glenis Willmott MEP| |
Willmott was born in the mining village of [[Horden]], [[County Durham]], but moved to [[Mansfield]] with her family at the age of 10. She was educated in Mansfield and at [[Nottingham Trent University|Trent Polytechnic]] where she obtained an [[Higher National Certificate|HNC]] in [[medical science]]. She worked as a [[medical scientist]] for the [[National Health Service]] at [[King's Mill Hospital|King's Mill]] and Mansfield Hospitals from 1969 to 1990.<ref name=AboutMe>{{cite web|url=http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/about/drop-down-page/|title=About me|work=Glenis Willmott MEP|access-date=12 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231203302/http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/about/drop-down-page/|archive-date=31 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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She was chair of [[Mansfield (UK Parliament constituency)|Mansfield]] [[Constituency Labour Party]] and a member of [[Nottinghamshire County Council]] for the Leeming and Forest Town division from [[United Kingdom local elections |
She was chair of [[Mansfield (UK Parliament constituency)|Mansfield]] [[Constituency Labour Party]] and a member of [[Nottinghamshire County Council]] for the Leeming and Forest Town division from [[1989 United Kingdom local elections|1989]] to [[1993 United Kingdom local elections|1993]].<ref name=NottinghamshireCC>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/dms/Elections/tabid/71/ctl/ViewCandidates/mid/399/ID/433/Default.aspx|title=1989 election results: Leeming and Forest Town|work=Nottinghamshire County Council|access-date=19 September 2014}}</ref> She also worked as an [[Parliamentary Assistant|assistant]] to [[Alan Meale]] ([[Member of Parliament]] for [[Mansfield (UK Parliament constituency)|Mansfield]]) from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=AboutMe/> |
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In 1990, she became political officer for the [[GMB Union|GMB]] trade union's Midland and East Coast region. She served as chair of the [[East Midlands (region)|East Midlands]] Regional Labour Party and was second on the Labour Party list of candidates for the East Midlands region at the [[European Parliament election |
In 1990, she became political officer for the [[GMB Union|GMB]] trade union's Midland and East Coast region. She served as chair of the [[East Midlands (region)|East Midlands]] Regional Labour Party and was second on the Labour Party list of candidates for the East Midlands region at the [[2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|2004 elections to the European Parliament]].<ref name=AboutMe/> According to the [[Palestine Solidarity Campaign]], as of 2010 Willmott was a member of the [[Labour Friends of Israel]] and has served as vice-chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Palestine-News-2010-Spring.pdf|title=Where Do They Stand?|work=PSC|access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref>{{better source|date=June 2024}} |
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==Member of the European Parliament== |
==Member of the European Parliament== |
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On 1 January 2006, she replaced |
On 1 January 2006, she replaced [[Phillip Whitehead]] as a member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands following his death.<ref name=Eur>{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-140733808.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133550/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-140733808.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=GLENIS WILLMOTT NAMED AS NEW LABOUR MEP|work=European Report |via=[[HighBeam Research]]|date=11 January 2006|access-date=1 December 2014}}</ref> Along with other Labour MEPs, she was part of the [[Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats|Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group]] in the European Parliament. |
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In July 2006, she was elected to the position of [[Chief Whip]] of the Labour MEPs, a position she held until January 2009, when she was elected as the Leader of the [[European Parliamentary Labour Party]] (EPLP), replacing [[Gary Titley]] who had resigned the post.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centralvillageslabourparty.org/Member-of-the-European-Parliament|title=Member of the European Parliament:Glenis Willmott|work=CENTRAL VILLAGES LABOUR PARTY| |
In July 2006, she was elected to the position of [[Chief Whip]] of the Labour MEPs, a position she held until January 2009, when she was elected as the Leader of the [[European Parliamentary Labour Party]] (EPLP), replacing [[Gary Titley]] who had resigned the post.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centralvillageslabourparty.org/Member-of-the-European-Parliament|title=Member of the European Parliament:Glenis Willmott|work=CENTRAL VILLAGES LABOUR PARTY|access-date=1 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208051808/http://centralvillageslabourparty.org/Member-of-the-European-Parliament|archive-date=8 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=EuroParl>{{cite web|url=http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/35743/GLENIS_WILLMOTT_home.html|title=MEP Profiles: Glenis Willmott|work=European Parliament|access-date=9 July 2014}}</ref> She was the longest serving leader of the EPLP, surpassing [[Barbara Castle]] and Gary Titley. |
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In September 2014, she was appointed [[rapporteur]] for changes to [[medical device]]s legislation primarily triggered by scandals involving [[Poly Implant Prothèse#Issues|PIP breast implants]] and [[Hip replacement#Metal-on-metal hip implant failure|'metal-on-metal' hip replacements]].<ref name=MedicalDevices>{{cite web|url=http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/labour-mep-to-lead-medical-devices-overhaul/|title=Medical devices rapporteur|work=Glenis Willmott MEP| |
In September 2014, she was appointed [[rapporteur]] for changes to [[medical device]]s legislation primarily triggered by scandals involving [[Poly Implant Prothèse#Issues|PIP breast implants]] and [[Hip replacement#Metal-on-metal hip implant failure|'metal-on-metal' hip replacements]].<ref name=MedicalDevices>{{cite web|url=http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/labour-mep-to-lead-medical-devices-overhaul/|title=Medical devices rapporteur|work=Glenis Willmott MEP|access-date=17 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715091947/http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/labour-mep-to-lead-medical-devices-overhaul/|archive-date=15 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In October 2014, Willmott received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Belgian Association of Clinical Research Professionals for her work on clinical trials legislation.<ref name=Award>{{cite web|url=http://www.acrp.be/late-breaking-clinical-trial-news-2014/|title=Outstanding Leadership Award|work=Belgian Association of Clinical Research Professionals|access-date=29 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140920003632/http://www.acrp.be/late-breaking-clinical-trial-news-2014/|archive-date=20 September 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She also hosted an [[Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats|S&D]] event at the [[Espace Léopold]] focused on improved labelling of alcoholic drinks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ias.org.uk/News/2014/10-September-2014-Event-explores-European-Commission-decision-to-exempt-alcohol-from-EU-labelling-legislation.aspx|title=Event explores European Commission decision to exempt alcohol from EU labelling legislation|work=Institute of Alcohol Studies|date=10 September 2014|access-date=1 December 2014|archive-date=6 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806195441/http://www.ias.org.uk/News/2014/10-September-2014-Event-explores-European-Commission-decision-to-exempt-alcohol-from-EU-labelling-legislation.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=AlcoholLabelling>{{cite web|url=http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/labour-mep-leads-discussion-on-better-alcohol-labelling/|title=Better alcohol labelling event|work=Glenis Willmott MEP|access-date=19 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215214514/http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/labour-mep-leads-discussion-on-better-alcohol-labelling/|archive-date=15 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Membership of Committees and Delegations=== |
===Membership of Committees and Delegations=== |
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Following the 2014 election, Willmott sat (or was a substitute) on the following [[Committees of the European Parliament|Committees]] and [[Committees of the European Parliament#Delegations|Delegations]]:<ref name=EuroParl/> |
Following the 2014 election, Willmott sat (or was a substitute) on the following [[Committees of the European Parliament|Committees]] and [[Committees of the European Parliament#Delegations|Delegations]]:<ref name=EuroParl/> |
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* Member of the [[European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety|Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety]]. |
* Member of the [[European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety|Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety]]. |
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* Member of the [[Canada–European Union relations|Delegation for relations with Canada]]. |
* Member of the [[Canada–European Union relations|Delegation for relations with Canada]]. |
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===2014 election campaign=== |
===2014 election campaign=== |
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In May 2014, Willmott launched her East Midlands campaign for the [[European Parliament election |
In May 2014, Willmott launched her East Midlands campaign for the [[2014 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom|2014 European Parliament election]] in [[Derby]] "promising to help people struggling with the cost of living".<ref name=Mercury>{{cite news|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Labour-pledges-tackle-cost-living-crisis/story-21065325-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140509120949/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Labour-pledges-tackle-cost-living-crisis/story-21065325-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 May 2014|title=Labour launches East Midlands European election campaign in Leicester|work=[[Leicester Mercury]]|author=Dan Martin|date=7 May 2014|access-date=9 May 2014}}</ref> She said the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] wanted to help energy companies and bankers. "Nearly 340,000 East Midland jobs depended on continued membership but the Tories hadn't said what aspects of EU membership they wanted to renegotiate or when they would do it. An EU referendum would just be a distraction when Britain was trying to improve its economy". She also claimed [[UKIP]]'s stated objective of "cutting red tape" were really about "cutting people's rights at work".<ref name=Mercury/> In the East Midlands where five seats were contested, Labour retained Willmott's seat and increased their share of the vote by 8%, narrowly missing out on gaining a second seat in the region.<ref name=2014Results>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/eu-regions/E15000004|title=East Midlands European election results, 2014|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=30 May 2014}}</ref> |
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===2016 EU referendum=== |
===2016 EU referendum=== |
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Although she opposed [[David Cameron]]'s decision to call the [[United Kingdom European Union membership referendum |
Although she opposed [[David Cameron]]'s decision to call the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|referendum on the UK's membership of the EU]], Willmott played a prominent role in [[Labour In for Britain]], Labour's campaign for Britain to remain in the EU. She was critical of Cameron's proposed reforms to the EU, including changes to [[European Union law|legislation]] on workers' rights, product standards and environmental protections.<ref>{{citation|title=When it comes down to it, this referendum is going to be about working people|url=https://labourlist.org/2016/01/when-it-comes-down-to-it-this-referendum-is-going-to-be-about-working-people|access-date=9 November 2017|work=[[LabourList]]|author=Glenis Willmott|date=22 January 2016}}</ref> She argued that the five key arguments for remaining a member of the EU were on job protection and creation, employment rights, protections for consumers, cross-border security and increased influence on the world stage.<ref>{{citation|title=Five key facts to win the argument on the EU|url=http://labourlist.org/2016/02/glenis-willmott-five-key-facts-to-win-the-argument-on-the-eu|access-date=9 November 2017|work=LabourList|first=Glenis|last=Willmott|date=23 February 2016}}</ref> |
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Following the UK's [[Results of the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum |
Following the UK's [[Results of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|vote to leave the EU]], Willmott has argued that if the deal reached during the [[Brexit negotiations]] leads to extensive [[deregulation]] and weakening of social and workers' rights, then Labour should oppose it.<ref>{{citation|title=If the Tory Brexit deal with the EU is not right, we must fight it|url=http://press.labour.org.uk/post/150954159159/if-the-tory-brexit-deal-with-the-eu-is-not-right|access-date=9 November 2017|work=Labour Press|date=26 September 2016}}</ref> In the aftermath of the referendum result, she wrote a letter on behalf of the EPLP to [[Jeremy Corbyn]] calling for his resignation as [[Leader of the Labour Party (UK)|Leader of the Labour Party]] after a party briefing document appeared to promote the work of [[Kate Hoey]] and [[Gisela Stuart]], two key MPs in the rival [[Labour Leave]] campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=Labour MEPs call for Jeremy Corbyn to resign as leader|url=https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2016/06/exclusive-labour-meps-call-jeremy-corbyn-resign-leader|access-date=9 November 2017|work=[[New Statesman]]|author=George Eaton|date=29 June 2016}}</ref> |
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===Retirement=== |
===Retirement=== |
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Willmott announced in July 2017 that she would stand down in October and was formally replaced as MEP for the East Midlands by [[Leicester City Council|Leicester city]] [[Councillor#United Kingdom|councillor]] [[Rory Palmer]] on 3 October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester Deputy Mayor Rory Palmer to become an MEP|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/leicester-deputy-mayor-rory-palmer-to-become-an-mep/story-30426111-detail/story.html| |
Willmott announced in July 2017 that she would stand down in October and was formally replaced as MEP for the East Midlands by [[Leicester City Council|Leicester city]] [[Councillor#United Kingdom|councillor]] [[Rory Palmer]] on 3 October.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester Deputy Mayor Rory Palmer to become an MEP|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/leicester-deputy-mayor-rory-palmer-to-become-an-mep/story-30426111-detail/story.html|access-date=6 July 2017|work=Leicester Mercury|author=Ciaran Fagan|date=5 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Leicester's deputy mayor Rory Palmer leaves city council and becomes an MEP|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicesters-deputy-mayor-rory-palmer-564805|access-date=9 November 2017|work=Leicester Mercury|author=Dan Martin|date=2 October 2017}}</ref> She was replaced as Leader of the EPLP by her colleague [[Richard Corbett]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Richard Corbett named Labour's new leader in Brussels and takes NEC place|url=https://labourlist.org/2017/10/richard-corbett-named-labours-new-leader-in-brussels-and-takes-nec-place|access-date=9 November 2017|work=LabourList|author=Peter Edwards|date=25 October 2017}}</ref> She was honoured with a 'thank you' dinner on 4 November 2017 which celebrated her career and contribution to the Labour Party and [[Politics of the European Union|European politics]]; the dinner was attended by Corbyn and former leader [[Ed Miliband]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/jeremy-corbyn-ed-miliband-coming-624316|title=Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Miliband are coming to Leicester for a 'fun-filled' party|work=Leicester Mercury|author=Dan Martin|date=13 October 2017|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Willmott lives in [[Leicestershire]] with her husband Ted.<ref name=AboutMe/> She was appointed a [[Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (DBE) in the [[2015 Dissolution Honours]] on 27 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dissolution-honours-2015|title=Dissolution Honours 2015|work=Gov.uk|author=Prime Minister's Office|date=27 August 2015| |
Willmott lives in [[Leicestershire]] with her husband Ted.<ref name=AboutMe/> She was appointed a [[Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (DBE) in the [[2015 Dissolution Honours]] on 27 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dissolution-honours-2015|title=Dissolution Honours 2015|work=Gov.uk|author=Prime Minister's Office|date=27 August 2015|access-date=30 August 2015}}</ref> |
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Dame Glenis Willmott | |
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Leader of the Labour Party in the European Parliament | |
In office 18 January 2009 – 3 October 2017 | |
Deputy | Richard Corbett |
Leader | Gordon Brown Ed Miliband Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Gary Titley |
Succeeded by | Richard Corbett |
Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands | |
In office 1 January 2006 – 3 October 2017 | |
Preceded by | Phillip Whitehead |
Succeeded by | Rory Palmer |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenis Scott 4 March 1951 Horden, County Durham, England |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | Trent Polytechnic |
Profession | Medical scientist |
Dame Glenis Willmott, DBE (née Scott; born 4 March 1951) is a retired British Labour Party politician who served as leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP) and Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands.
Early life and career
[edit]Willmott was born in the mining village of Horden, County Durham, but moved to Mansfield with her family at the age of 10. She was educated in Mansfield and at Trent Polytechnic where she obtained an HNC in medical science. She worked as a medical scientist for the National Health Service at King's Mill and Mansfield Hospitals from 1969 to 1990.[1]
She was chair of Mansfield Constituency Labour Party and a member of Nottinghamshire County Council for the Leeming and Forest Town division from 1989 to 1993.[2] She also worked as an assistant to Alan Meale (Member of Parliament for Mansfield) from 1987 to 1990.[1]
In 1990, she became political officer for the GMB trade union's Midland and East Coast region. She served as chair of the East Midlands Regional Labour Party and was second on the Labour Party list of candidates for the East Midlands region at the 2004 elections to the European Parliament.[1] According to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, as of 2010 Willmott was a member of the Labour Friends of Israel and has served as vice-chair.[3][better source needed]
Member of the European Parliament
[edit]On 1 January 2006, she replaced Phillip Whitehead as a member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands following his death.[4] Along with other Labour MEPs, she was part of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament.
In July 2006, she was elected to the position of Chief Whip of the Labour MEPs, a position she held until January 2009, when she was elected as the Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP), replacing Gary Titley who had resigned the post.[5][6] She was the longest serving leader of the EPLP, surpassing Barbara Castle and Gary Titley.
In September 2014, she was appointed rapporteur for changes to medical devices legislation primarily triggered by scandals involving PIP breast implants and 'metal-on-metal' hip replacements.[7] In October 2014, Willmott received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Belgian Association of Clinical Research Professionals for her work on clinical trials legislation.[8] She also hosted an S&D event at the Espace Léopold focused on improved labelling of alcoholic drinks.[9][10]
Membership of Committees and Delegations
[edit]Following the 2014 election, Willmott sat (or was a substitute) on the following Committees and Delegations:[6]
- Member of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
- Member of the Delegation for relations with Canada.
- Substitute on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.
- Substitute on the Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
2014 election campaign
[edit]In May 2014, Willmott launched her East Midlands campaign for the 2014 European Parliament election in Derby "promising to help people struggling with the cost of living".[11] She said the Conservatives wanted to help energy companies and bankers. "Nearly 340,000 East Midland jobs depended on continued membership but the Tories hadn't said what aspects of EU membership they wanted to renegotiate or when they would do it. An EU referendum would just be a distraction when Britain was trying to improve its economy". She also claimed UKIP's stated objective of "cutting red tape" were really about "cutting people's rights at work".[11] In the East Midlands where five seats were contested, Labour retained Willmott's seat and increased their share of the vote by 8%, narrowly missing out on gaining a second seat in the region.[12]
2016 EU referendum
[edit]Although she opposed David Cameron's decision to call the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, Willmott played a prominent role in Labour In for Britain, Labour's campaign for Britain to remain in the EU. She was critical of Cameron's proposed reforms to the EU, including changes to legislation on workers' rights, product standards and environmental protections.[13] She argued that the five key arguments for remaining a member of the EU were on job protection and creation, employment rights, protections for consumers, cross-border security and increased influence on the world stage.[14]
Following the UK's vote to leave the EU, Willmott has argued that if the deal reached during the Brexit negotiations leads to extensive deregulation and weakening of social and workers' rights, then Labour should oppose it.[15] In the aftermath of the referendum result, she wrote a letter on behalf of the EPLP to Jeremy Corbyn calling for his resignation as Leader of the Labour Party after a party briefing document appeared to promote the work of Kate Hoey and Gisela Stuart, two key MPs in the rival Labour Leave campaign.[16]
Retirement
[edit]Willmott announced in July 2017 that she would stand down in October and was formally replaced as MEP for the East Midlands by Leicester city councillor Rory Palmer on 3 October.[17][18] She was replaced as Leader of the EPLP by her colleague Richard Corbett.[19] She was honoured with a 'thank you' dinner on 4 November 2017 which celebrated her career and contribution to the Labour Party and European politics; the dinner was attended by Corbyn and former leader Ed Miliband.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Willmott lives in Leicestershire with her husband Ted.[1] She was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2015 Dissolution Honours on 27 August 2015.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "About me". Glenis Willmott MEP. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "1989 election results: Leeming and Forest Town". Nottinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ^ "Where Do They Stand?" (PDF). PSC. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "GLENIS WILLMOTT NAMED AS NEW LABOUR MEP". European Report. 11 January 2006. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
- ^ "Member of the European Parliament:Glenis Willmott". CENTRAL VILLAGES LABOUR PARTY. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b "MEP Profiles: Glenis Willmott". European Parliament. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "Medical devices rapporteur". Glenis Willmott MEP. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ^ "Outstanding Leadership Award". Belgian Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Event explores European Commission decision to exempt alcohol from EU labelling legislation". Institute of Alcohol Studies. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Better alcohol labelling event". Glenis Willmott MEP. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
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[edit]- 1951 births
- Alumni of Nottingham Trent University
- British trade unionists
- Labour Friends of Israel
- Living people
- Labour Party (UK) MEPs
- People from County Durham (district)
- People from Mansfield
- Politicians from Leicestershire
- Politics of Lincolnshire
- MEPs for England 2004–2009
- MEPs for England 2009–2014
- MEPs for England 2014–2019
- 21st-century women MEPs for England
- Members of Nottinghamshire County Council
- Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Women councillors in England