I was in Strasbourg last week, my final duty as a Conservative MP as part of the UK. Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CofE). As I sat through, and spoke, in several debates, it was clear to me why populism is winning across the EU and the European continent. The CofE’s agendas and resolutions are driven by its predominantly left-leaning members who increasingly do not reflect the values and sentiments of Europeans. I was incensed, along with European conservative colleagues, with CofE reports and resolutions prioritising contentious views on controversial issu…
