Esther Rantzen responding to a question put to her by a journalist at the Jury team launch of their European Election Campaign. She was asked if she would be standing as a candidate in Luton.

Filmed at One Great George Street, Westminster.

Wednesday 20th May 2009

http://www.juryteam.org/blog/?p=595

"The Jury Team" We believe in Democracy, Accountability and Transparency If you do then vote for The Jury Team on 4th June to make a real change to politics.

The Jury Team has 5 proposals for improving governance in the European Union. They are:

* MEPs should be free to vote in line with the needs of the UK and of their constituents and should not be required to obey any party whips.

* MEPs should only have expenses approved if they submit receipts, should publish details of all their expenses and outside earnings and should have their pensions brought into line with the average for the EU private sector.

* MEPs should serve for no more than three five year terms.

* The European Parliament should immediately set up an Independent MEPs Complaints Commission to investigate accusations about MEPs and their staffs.

* Referendums should be called across the European Union whenever requested by 5% of the EUs electorate.

These proposals will start the long process of cleaning up the European Parliament. We will bring the vested interests in the European Commission to account and return power to the electorate. (less info)