Midlands Northwest European Constituency to get an extra MEP seat

The Green Party put in a submission to extend the seats from 4 to 5 and have very much welcomed the decision.

Midlands Northwest constituency to increase to five seats.

The news was welcomed by The Green Party election candidate, Pauline O'Reilly who is a Senator, chair of the Party and a vocal supporter of nature restoration gives her reaction.

"Now is the time to elect our region's first ever Green MEP. The future has to be based on renewables, nature restoration, and a better outcome for our children. Having a green at the table for our region when important decisions are being made in Europe is critical now as we face into that future.

The Green Party put in a submission to extend the seats from 4 to 5 and have very much welcomed the decision.