Political party in the United Kingdom
Rejoin EU is a pro-European 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 O'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 has stated it intends 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]
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