As an Ind Dem employee, and one who does not always see eye to eye with Mike on every issue, I would like to comment.
Mike often travels to Strasbourg with his wife, Joyce, and it is well known that they both favour public transport. Credit where credit is due, on this issue, Mike does not just talk the talk, he walks the walk...!
Just for the record, Tom Wise and Gerard Batten generally walk to the Parliament from their hotel, although they could travel by limo if they wished to. Roger Knapman will travel with staff if possible, sometimes by car, sometimes on foot. I know this, because I got lost with him more than once...! In Brussels Roger rarely, if ever, uses the limos he is entitled to.
I can't speak for the other MEPs, I don't work so closely with them all, I just thought I would make the point: UKIP MEPs generally don't take advantage of all that is on offer. For this they deserve a wee bit of credit at least.
I never saw a Tory MEP arrive at the Parliament on foot....
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