Who are we? Cheltenham For Europe is a non-party, collaborative, pro-EU campaigning group. We are one of over 100 similar, fast-growing organisations in the UK affiliated with Britain for Europe. We have provided a voice to thousands of supporters in Cheltenham. Please come and see us at our Street Stall in town and/or join us... Continue Reading →
Letter from our Secretary published in the Gloucester Echo: Government to Blame for Another Stand-Off
Published in Gloucestershire ECHO Thursday 19 May 2022 Government to Blame for Another Stand-off Dear Editor, The PM told us during the 2019 general election that he would ‘Get Brexit Done’ but here we are yet another Brexit stand off between the UK and the EU. Instead of diplomacy and talks, the UK government is... Continue Reading →
European Movement
'We may have left the EU but we are still European' For over 70 years the European Movement has worked to build a closer relationship with the rest of Europe. The countries of the European Union, with whom we share both deeply held values and a common history, are our closest neighbours and natural trading... Continue Reading →
Brexit questionnaire
Cheltenham For Europe is surveying local businesses to discover their experience of changes in trading since Brexit took effect. If you would like to give your views then click the button below https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrrGAet1U9MpE_BoEZymZNpxkiQNLoxM3Oyp-1vpvKyiaXpA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link
Liberation day, Portugal 25th of April.
I was fortunate to be in Lisbon, Portugal on 25th of April this year (2022). It was the day Portugal celebrated its 48th Liberation Day. This is the day in 1974, in what is known as ‘the Carnation Revolution’, some left-wing divisions of Portuguese Army rose up against the authoritarian, repressive military dictatorship, overthrew it... Continue Reading →
Festival of Europe 2022 Poem: Of course I’m European!
Of course I’m a European.How could I not be?You gave me language,Art, literature, poetry, music,Philosophy, science,Landscapes, food, friendships.It’s in me, all through me.The work of these EuropeansThey made me.Of course I’m a European.How could I not be? That’s not to deny the land I grew up in. The land my parents believed in, fought for,... Continue Reading →
The Situation in Ukraine
A Statement by Cheltenham for Europe Like everyone, we are appalled by the unprovoked attack by Russia on its neighbour and the tragedy now unfolding in Ukraine. The war is a challenge to the very cause of peace and democracy in Europe which brought the EU into existence. No country should bomb civilians, invade a... Continue Reading →
We write to Alex Chalk about Cheltenham going even more Remain
Dear Alex I hope you have enjoyed, or are enjoying, your summer break. Whichever it is, you will have seen the recent major poll which showed Cheltenham, already a Remain town, moving even further to Remain (57.2%/42.8% in 2016 to 62.2%/37.8% now). This brings us even closer to the often talked about super-majority of 66%.... Continue Reading →
Our Chair writes to our MP
Dear Alex David Cameron made it clear (or ‘very clear’ to use his mantra) before the referendum that the outcome would be regarded as advisory and not binding (hence, the absence of any safeguard requiring, for example, the active support of a majority of the electorate). Advice can be accepted or rejected. If it is... Continue Reading →
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