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Rejoin EU | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Brendan Donnelly |
| Chairman | Andy Smith |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Ideology | Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Single-issue |
| Local government | 0 / 19,481 |
| Website | |
|
therejoineuparty | |
Rejoin EU is a pro-European minor political party in the United Kingdom, advocating for the country's re-entry into the European Union following its withdrawal, commonly known as Brexit. It was launched in February 2020. [1] Brendan Donnelly is the current leader and Richard Hewison is the current treasurer. [2]
2021
Richard Hewison was the party’s candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election, and was endorsed by Volt UK. He came eighth out of twenty candidates, with 1.1% of the vote.[ citation needed]
The party stood candidates in the Chesham and Amersham by-election, Batley and Spen by-election and North Shropshire by-election, each time receiving less than 0.5% of the votes. [3] Hewison stood for the party in the 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election and received 0.7% of the vote.[ citation needed]
2022
In July 2022, the party’s chairman Andy Smith won a seat in Goring-on-Thames Parish Council, marking the party’s first electoral success. [2]
In November 2022, Hewison stood as the party’s candidate in the City of Chester by-election, winning 1.0% of the vote. In December 2022, Jim Newell stood for Rejoin EU in the 2022 Stretford and Urmston by-election and won 1.3% of the vote.[ citation needed]
2023
In July 2023, Hewison stood as a candidate in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election, receiving 0.3% of the vote. [4]
2024
In the 2024 London Assembly election, the party received 2.5% of the vote, amounting to 62,528 votes, securing sixth place. [5]
2024 general election
Rejoin EU stated it intended to stand 26 candidates in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, [6] [7] including their leader Brendan Donnelly standing in Finchley and Golders Green. [8] The party got 9,245 votes, all candidates lost their election deposits and all candidates achieved under 2% of the vote.
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea | Georgina Burford-Connole [9] | 401 | 0.9 |
| Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Richard Baker-Howard [10] | 350 | 0.7 |
| Chipping Barnet | Richard Hewison [11] | 379 | 0.7 |
| Cities of London and Westminster | Liz Burford [12] | 352 | 0.9 |
| Ealing Southall | Peter Ward [13] | 475 | 1.0 |
| Fareham and Waterlooville | Edward Dean [14] [15] | 210 | 0.4 |
| Finchley and Golders Green | Brendan Donnelly [16] | 486 | 1.0 |
| Hammersmith and Chiswick | Bill Colegrave [17] | 821 | 1.8 |
| Hampstead and Highgate | Christie Elan-Kane [18] | 532 | 1.1 |
| Hendon | Ben Rend [19] | 233 | 0.6 |
| Kensington and Bayswater | John Stevens [20] | 486 | 1.2 |
| Leyton and Wanstead | Simon Mark Bezer [21] | 244 | 0.6 |
| Melton and Syston | Matt Shouler [22] | 288 | 0.6 |
| Old Bexley and Sidcup | Laurent Williams [23] | 251 | 0.5 |
| Oxford East | Andrew Smith [24] | 425 | 1.1 |
| Peckham | Alex Kerr [25] | 285 | 0.7 |
| Pendle and Clitheroe | Christopher Thompson [26] | 902 | 1.9 |
| Preston | Joseph O'Meachair [27] | 216 | 0.5 |
| Putney | Felix Burford-Connole [28] | 289 | 0.7 |
| Rutland and Stamford | Joanna Burrows [29] | 409 | 0.8 |
| Sevenoaks | Elwyn Jones [30] | 298 | 0.6 |
| Sheffield Hallam | Sam Chapman [31] | 409 | 0.8 |
| South West Hertfordshire | Victor Silkin [32] | 232 | 0.5 |
| Stretford and Urmston | Jim Newell [33] | 308 | 0.7 |
| Tooting | Jas Alduk [34] | 370 | 0.7 |
| Tottenham | Andrew Miles [35] | 306 | 0.8 |
References
- ^ Moules, James (15 July 2023). "The Rejoin EU Party hits out at Starmer's Brexit stance". The New European. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b Carey, Declan (15 July 2022). "Rejoin EU Party wins in council election with 'powerful' anti-Brexit message". Daily Express. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Tooley, David (12 December 2021). "North Shropshire by-election candidate Boris Been-Bunged 'has a party' with voters". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 by-elections: Conservatives hold Boris Johnson's old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip". Sky News. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Election of London Members of the London Assembly – STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES NOMINATED" (PDF). Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Rejoin EU Party to stand candidates across the country in a "dishonest" general election". Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ WhoCanIVoteFor; Data (11 June 2024). "2024 UK general election candidate summary". democracyclub.org.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Who can I vote for on July 4? General election candidates revealed". Ham & High. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Wandsworth London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). West Suffolk District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Barnet London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Westminster City Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Ealing London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Fareham Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Edward Dean for Fareham and Waterlooville in the UK Parliamentary general election". Democracy Club. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Barnet London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Camden London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Barnet London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Waltham Forest London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Melton Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Bexley London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Oxford City Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Southwark London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Pendle Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Preston City Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Wandsworth London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Sevenoaks District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Sheffield City Council. 7 June 2024. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Three Rivers District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Trafford Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Wandsworth London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll". Haringey London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (December 2022) |
Rejoin EU | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Brendan Donnelly |
| Chairman | Andy Smith |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Ideology | Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Single-issue |
| Local government | 0 / 19,481 |
| Website | |
|
therejoineuparty | |
Rejoin EU is a pro-European minor political party in the United Kingdom, advocating for the country's re-entry into the European Union following its withdrawal, commonly known as Brexit. It was launched in February 2020. [1] Brendan Donnelly is the current leader and Richard Hewison is the current treasurer. [2]
2021
Richard Hewison was the party’s candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election, and was endorsed by Volt UK. He came eighth out of twenty candidates, with 1.1% of the vote.[ citation needed]
The party stood candidates in the Chesham and Amersham by-election, Batley and Spen by-election and North Shropshire by-election, each time receiving less than 0.5% of the votes. [3] Hewison stood for the party in the 2021 Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election and received 0.7% of the vote.[ citation needed]
2022
In July 2022, the party’s chairman Andy Smith won a seat in Goring-on-Thames Parish Council, marking the party’s first electoral success. [2]
In November 2022, Hewison stood as the party’s candidate in the City of Chester by-election, winning 1.0% of the vote. In December 2022, Jim Newell stood for Rejoin EU in the 2022 Stretford and Urmston by-election and won 1.3% of the vote.[ citation needed]
2023
In July 2023, Hewison stood as a candidate in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election, receiving 0.3% of the vote. [4]
2024
In the 2024 London Assembly election, the party received 2.5% of the vote, amounting to 62,528 votes, securing sixth place. [5]
2024 general election
Rejoin EU stated it intended to stand 26 candidates in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, [6] [7] including their leader Brendan Donnelly standing in Finchley and Golders Green. [8] The party got 9,245 votes, all candidates lost their election deposits and all candidates achieved under 2% of the vote.
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea | Georgina Burford-Connole [9] | 401 | 0.9 |
| Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Richard Baker-Howard [10] | 350 | 0.7 |
| Chipping Barnet | Richard Hewison [11] | 379 | 0.7 |
| Cities of London and Westminster | Liz Burford [12] | 352 | 0.9 |
| Ealing Southall | Peter Ward [13] | 475 | 1.0 |
| Fareham and Waterlooville | Edward Dean [14] [15] | 210 | 0.4 |
| Finchley and Golders Green | Brendan Donnelly [16] | 486 | 1.0 |
| Hammersmith and Chiswick | Bill Colegrave [17] | 821 | 1.8 |
| Hampstead and Highgate | Christie Elan-Kane [18] | 532 | 1.1 |
| Hendon | Ben Rend [19] | 233 | 0.6 |
| Kensington and Bayswater | John Stevens [20] | 486 | 1.2 |
| Leyton and Wanstead | Simon Mark Bezer [21] | 244 | 0.6 |
| Melton and Syston | Matt Shouler [22] | 288 | 0.6 |
| Old Bexley and Sidcup | Laurent Williams [23] | 251 | 0.5 |
| Oxford East | Andrew Smith [24] | 425 | 1.1 |
| Peckham | Alex Kerr [25] | 285 | 0.7 |
| Pendle and Clitheroe | Christopher Thompson [26] | 902 | 1.9 |
| Preston | Joseph O'Meachair [27] | 216 | 0.5 |
| Putney | Felix Burford-Connole [28] | 289 | 0.7 |
| Rutland and Stamford | Joanna Burrows [29] | 409 | 0.8 |
| Sevenoaks | Elwyn Jones [30] | 298 | 0.6 |
| Sheffield Hallam | Sam Chapman [31] | 409 | 0.8 |
| South West Hertfordshire | Victor Silkin [32] | 232 | 0.5 |
| Stretford and Urmston | Jim Newell [33] | 308 | 0.7 |
| Tooting | Jas Alduk [34] | 370 | 0.7 |
| Tottenham | Andrew Miles [35] | 306 | 0.8 |
References
- ^ Moules, James (15 July 2023). "The Rejoin EU Party hits out at Starmer's Brexit stance". The New European. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b Carey, Declan (15 July 2022). "Rejoin EU Party wins in council election with 'powerful' anti-Brexit message". Daily Express. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Tooley, David (12 December 2021). "North Shropshire by-election candidate Boris Been-Bunged 'has a party' with voters". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "2023 by-elections: Conservatives hold Boris Johnson's old seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip". Sky News. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Election of London Members of the London Assembly – STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES NOMINATED" (PDF). Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Rejoin EU Party to stand candidates across the country in a "dishonest" general election". Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ WhoCanIVoteFor; Data (11 June 2024). "2024 UK general election candidate summary". democracyclub.org.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Who can I vote for on July 4? General election candidates revealed". Ham & High. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Wandsworth London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). West Suffolk District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Barnet London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Westminster City Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Ealing London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Fareham Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Edward Dean for Fareham and Waterlooville in the UK Parliamentary general election". Democracy Club. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Barnet London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Camden London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Barnet London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Waltham Forest London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Melton Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Bexley London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll". Oxford City Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Southwark London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Pendle Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Preston City Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Wandsworth London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Rutland County Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Sevenoaks District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Sheffield City Council. 7 June 2024. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Three Rivers District Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll" (PDF). Trafford Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Wandsworth London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll". Haringey London Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.