ERG

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ERG is a faction of Conservative Party MPs in the United Kingdom known for its strong support of Brexit and advocacy for Eurosceptic policies.

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ERG canonical 2

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instanceOf parliamentary faction
political organisation
activeIn 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum aftermath
advocatesFor hard Brexit
sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament
basedIn City of Westminster
surface form: Westminster
chairperson Mark Francois
composedOf Conservative Party MP
surface form: Conservative Party MPs
country United Kingdom
criticisedFor lack of transparency in funding
promoting a hard-line Brexit stance
fieldOfWork European Union policy
United Kingdom constitutional affairs
focusesOn Brexit
United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union
formerChairperson Jacob Rees-Mogg
Steve Baker
founded 1993
founder Michael Spicer
fullName European Research Group (associated)
surface form: European Research Group
fundingSource Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority research expenses
goal promote Eurosceptic policies within the Conservative Party
reshape UK–EU relationship in favour of national sovereignty
hasMember Andrea Jenkyns
Iain Duncan Smith
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Mark Francois
Nadine Dorries
Priti Patel
Steve Baker
Suella Braverman
ideology British conservatism
Euroscepticism
influenced Boris Johnson government Brexit strategy
Theresa May government Brexit policy
language English
legislativeBody House of Commons of the United Kingdom
notableFor organising Conservative MPs to vote against EU-related legislation
pressure on Conservative Party leadership over EU policy
strong support for Brexit
opposes European Union political integration
close alignment with EU single market rules
partOf Conservative Party (UK)
politicalPosition right-wing
shortName ERG self-linksurface differs
typeOfOrganization backbench Conservative Party group

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European Research Group (associated) hasAbbreviation ERG
subject surface form: European Research Group
ERG shortName ERG self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: European Research Group