Roger Knapman MEP

Welcome to my web site!  Here you will find a wide range of information about the work I do as an MEP, about my political campaigning and my views. 

In the News section, you will find my reactions to topical events and issues as well as information about campaigns I am taking part in and meetings I am addressing. 

In the Speeches section you will find excerpts from my major speeches given either in Europe or at home.

A new section, shortly to be added, will include some in-depth research papers on important EU issues which are impacting on ordinary people in this country.

 You are welcome to use any of this material as you wish, but please include with it a reference to my website. 

I travel to Brussels or Strasbourg most weeks because I was elected to do so, not because I enjoy the EU institutions.  Far from it, I dislike them and deeply resent their purpose and ambitions.  By being there I can, however, at first end find out what they are up to and obtain "early warning" of their latest plans to interfere in British life.  I also occasionally get an opportunity to throw a spanner in the works!

Nevertheless I strongly believe that the battle to save the independence of our country must be fought in the towns and villages of Britain, not the corridors of Brussels.  So internal EU politics has no appeal to me and is in my view a sideshow.

Whenever I can, therefore, I devote my energies to campaigning in Britain and particular in my region of the South West.  Here we must win the hearts and minds of our own people and then transfer their support into votes and action.

Whether it is trudging the streets giving out leaflets, speaking to crowds through a megaphone from a battlebus, addressing village hall meetings, collecting petition signatures or campaigning in elections,  I continuously work to build up support for our cause.  Part of this involves explaining to the public the threats posed by the EU.

I also pay much attention to the concerns of my constituents. A great deal of effort goes into replying to the hundred of letters and emails I receive from across the South West.  I also devote time visiting organisations and companies affected by EU directives to learn their problems at first hand, and regularly speak to young people at universities, colleges and schools.

But this is all part of a wider team effort and I would like to thank all of those who support this work and particularly the volunteers who selflessly give of their time and effort to help spread the message.

Roger Knapman MEP