It is clear that the majority of people have no real interest in the European Parliament, I am sure there are many reasons why people are disinterested but the feeling that the European Parliament makes stupid laws and undermines our Government is certainly at the top of most peoples lists, this is not helped by the perception that the system is a corrupt gravy train that only exists to make MEP’s rich.

I am not going to defend the European Parliament against these allegations, I believe that there is a certain amount of truth in them.

What I will say is that it does not have to be this way, I cannot see any way that we can obtain widespread political reform within the European Parliament via our MEP’s, this is because our MEP’s are all selected by their political masters; the European Election list system, means an MEP that disagrees with his/her  political party can be dropped down the list into an unwinnable position, this is why they do as they are told. Turkeys will never vote for Christmas.

But as I have already said, there is another way; if we cannot force our MEP’s to change the system, then we can force change from within the system, to do this we need to fill the European Parliament with people who do not bend to party political pressure; change has to come from within. Voting for any of the mainstream parties will leave things just as they are, not voting will have exactly the same effect.

I can guarantee that every withheld vote is as valuable the the main parties as an actual vote, by not voting you may as well have actually voted either Conservative or Labour, because the outcome will be the same.

There is only one way to make your voice heard and that is to vote for Independent Candidates; every vote we receive is valuable.  You are not just voting for fresh people in Europe, but you will also be sending an important message to the very top of our political system, showing all politicians from all parties that you are not prepared to allow them to continue feathering their own nests at our expense. Do not underestimate the influence you have here;your vote is a powerful tool, but like all tools it is only any good if you use it.

Now is the time for change, support me in my fight to bring transparency and accountability back into our political system, to show your support please text ROGWHI01 to 86837, and register a vote for democracy.