Manchester's first Asian Lord Mayor has been selected to run for Brussels – promising 'the future lies in Europe'.
Mr. Afzal Khan became the youngest and first Asian to don the lord mayor's chains in 2005 – is number three in a line-up chosen by the party's regional membership. Electors choose a party – not an individual – and the votes are shared out accordingly.
Top of Labour's line-up for the north west is sitting MEP Arlene McCarthy, followed by Liverpool Labour stalwart Theresa Griffin.
Mr. Khan’s priority will be reviving the region's economy, including its manufacturing base.
But explaining why staying in Europe matters will be 'one of the challenges', he told the MEN.
Khan said: ”There are huge benefits deriving from Europe that need to be explained and many myths that are being peddled. “We have a responsibility to do that. Straightforwardly it's not in Britain's interests to leave – our future lies in Europe.
Read more: Former Mayor picked to be candidate for Europe - Manchester Evening News
Mr. Afzal Khan became the youngest and first Asian to don the lord mayor's chains in 2005 – is number three in a line-up chosen by the party's regional membership. Electors choose a party – not an individual – and the votes are shared out accordingly.
Top of Labour's line-up for the north west is sitting MEP Arlene McCarthy, followed by Liverpool Labour stalwart Theresa Griffin.
Mr. Khan’s priority will be reviving the region's economy, including its manufacturing base.
But explaining why staying in Europe matters will be 'one of the challenges', he told the MEN.
Khan said: ”There are huge benefits deriving from Europe that need to be explained and many myths that are being peddled. “We have a responsibility to do that. Straightforwardly it's not in Britain's interests to leave – our future lies in Europe.
Read more: Former Mayor picked to be candidate for Europe - Manchester Evening News
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