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Labour's Murad Qureshi
The European Parliament lacks legislative power and cannot change the EU’s policies, which are set by the Commission in line with its treaties, which the parliament can’t amend. What’s the point in electing people to this body – is it not just a waste of public money?
I’ve had the privilege of representing Londoners at City Hall and that’s what I’d be doing in the European Parliament.
I’m well aware of its limitations, but it is an arena where we can raise important issues.
In London we are still living with the fallout from the Grenfell Tower fire and one of our manifesto commitments is to change building and fire safety regulations across Europe, setting a higher standard.
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