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On Thursday, 10 April 2025, a Volt delegation – comprising Co-President Francesca Romana D’Antuono, General Secretary Achille Coenegracht, and MEP Reinier van Lanschot – welcomed President Ilves at the European Parliament in Brussels for a discussion about a shared vision for a united, equal, and prosperous European Union.

On May 1st the constituents of Runcorn & Helsby go to the polls to choose its new MP.

The Impact of Trump's Return to Power In an era of global upheaval, Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency has shifted the world order, impacting the European Union profoundly. This change compels Europe to rethink its strategies for independence, security, and military strength. As Trump's influence grows Europe must fortify its institutional resilience, and assert its autonomy in defence and foreign policy. Below is the 9 Point Action Plan set by Volt to deliver this change.

On the 4th of July, UK Citizens will head to the polls to elect our new parliamentary representatives.

Volt UK & Rejoin EU record vote total signals growing influence and promising future

On Thursday 2nd May, London residents will go to the polls to elect their new Mayor and elect a new London Assembly (London's regional parliament). Volt UK is proud to support the Rejoin EU London list.

Vote for the Rejoin EU candidates, supported by Volt UK, and send a message to the main Westminster parties to support rejoining

After months of dithering and delay, Sunak last week announced the cancellation of HS2. The decision confirms that the last 13 years of Conservative Government have been a failure. Originally a Labour project, the Conservatives continued the project recognising its potential to transform not just travel, but the entire economic geography of the United Kingdom. It enjoyed wide consensus across the political spectrum through the Cameron and May eras, backed by strong industry evidence that it was

The humorously named ‘Integrated Rail Plan’ was released this week. It’s a sprawling plan to level down the UK’s rail network at the detriment of the environment, the country and people’s futures. It could also destroy the Conservative Party itself.

HS2 is the only national infrastructure project that has the power to radically transform our travel habits, environment and society for the better. Not only is it an exciting project with enormous unspoken potential; it’s actually the only project that can meet Britain’s needs.