European Research Group
The European Research Group (ERG) is a research support group and caucus of Eurosceptic Conservative Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom. The journalist Sebastian Payne described it in the Financial Times as "the most influential [research group] in recent political history".
| Abbreviation | ERG |
|---|---|
| Formation | July 1993 |
| Founder | Michael Spicer |
| Legal status | IPSA-funded pooled service |
| Purpose | Support research for Eurosceptic UK Conservative MPs who choose to subscribe |
Chairman | Mark Francois |
Deputy Chairman | David Jones |
Deputy Chairwoman | Andrea Jenkyns |
Parent organisation | Conservative Party |
Serving an annual average of 21 MPs including cabinet members, the group's focus is the single issue of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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