Wed 10th Mar 2010:

Welcome cut to red tape for Britain's small businesses .

Graham Watson Liberal Democrat MEP, has welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts.

Fri 5th Mar 2010:

GRAHAM TAKES CORNISH PASTIES TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT.

Graham Watson, Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for South West of England, has taken genuine Cornish pasties to his colleagues in the European Parliament in Brussels. It is a great show of support for the Cornish Pasty Association (CPA) which is currently waiting for the European Commission to grant final approval for the PGI status for the Cornish delicacy.

Tue 2nd Mar 2010:

Watson hopes to discover future MEPs at Pilton Community College .

Year 10 pupils at Pilton Community College will find out if they have got what it takes to be an MEP on Thursday (4 March), when Lib Dem Euro-MP Graham Watson leads an "Inspire Workshop" at the school.

South West to debate European agriculture rules.

The South West will have an opportunity to voice its opinions on the future of Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on Friday (5 March), at a special event being held at Bicton College in East Devon.

Farage: from stamping his feet to thumbing his nose - Watson.

Graham Watson MEP has slammed anti-European MEP Nigel Farage for his refusal to apologise for insulting Herman Van Rompuy and the Belgian people.

Sat 27th Feb 2010:

Euro-MP comes-a-knockin' in Bridport for resident's views!

Residents in Bridport should expect a call from their local Euro-MP today, when Graham Watson MEP hits the streets to collect resident's views as part of a Lib Dem "Action Weekend" in the town.

Fri 26th Feb 2010:

Millfield Youngsters to Quiz Local Euro-MP .

Sixth-form students from Millfield School will have a chance to grill the local Euro-MP this evening, when Lib Dem Graham Watson speaks to students at an event organised by the school's Language Department.

Thu 25th Feb 2010:

Coco "the bio-detection dog's" big Brussels adventure .

A "bio-detection dog" from Broadstone in Dorset has travelled to Brussels with his owner (24 February) to attend European Pet Night 2010, hosted by the European Parliament.

UKIP Disgrace Britain's Proud Reputation.

In a week that has seen the issue of bullying feature high on the British media's agenda, the European Parliament yesterday witnessed its own shocking bout of childish, playground name-calling.

South West Schools invited to join European Competition and take on "pirates"! .

South West school pupils aged between 10 and 15 years have been invited to enter a competition to raise awareness of counterfeiting and piracy

Fri 19th Feb 2010:

End in sight for horse death-marches .

Horse welfare campaigners are celebrating a last-minute-winner in the battle to gain EU protection for horses transported across Europe for slaughter.

Tue 9th Feb 2010:

Liberals are leading lights in new European Commission .

After a long and comprehensive "interrogation" by MEPs, the new European Commission (2010-14) has now secured the necessary approval to take office - and Liberals hold key positions.

Fri 5th Feb 2010:

MEP's Tribute to Leading Local Liberal Democrat.

Graham Watson MEP today paid tribute to leading Liberal Democrat Sir Chris Clarke OBE, who died on 15 December 2009. Speaking at the memorial service held today at Wells Cathedral, Watson said;

Wed 3rd Feb 2010:

Watson celebrates victory for equal rights in France.

South West Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson is celebrating a hard won victory in the battle to secure equal rights for same sex British couples living in France.

Wed 20th Jan 2010:

Watson Calls for urgent action on Hungarian Detainees .

Speaking in a debate on an Oral Question secured by the Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament last night, Graham Watson MEP said:

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