TIG unveils EU election candidates including Boris Johnson's sister

TIG unveils its EU election candidates including Boris Johnson's sister, ex-BBC presenter Gavin Esler and Remainer barrister Twitter personality who warns about the 'demise of democracy' Change UK, set up by MPs known as TIGgers, launched EU campaign in Bristol Mr Esler, who left the BBC after 40 years, said: 'We have to stop Brexit now' Rachel Johnson is also standing and has taken a swipe at her Brexiteer brother  Other candidates include a QC and senior former Tory and Labour MPs 

By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline

Published: 12:07 BST, 23 April 2019 | Updated: 13:34 BST, 23 April 2019

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Boris Johnson's sister Rachel and ex-BBC star Gavin Esler today revealed they will stand for Britain's new remain party in the European elections next month.

Heidi Allen, interim leader of Change UK, set up by The Independent Group of MPs known as the TIGgers, launched their campaign in Bristol today. 

Announcing his Change UK candidacy, Mr Esler, who left the BBC after 40 years and is Chancellor of the University of Kent, claims the 2016 referendum was won with 'lies and cheating'  and said: 'We have to stop Brexit now'

He added: 'I've joined this Remain alliance for three reasons: Stop Brexit, fix Britain, and move on to reform the EU'. 

Interim leader Heidi Allen of the new pro-EU political party, Change UK speaks at the launch of their European election campaign in Bristol and unveiled Rachel Johnson as a candidate (far right of picture)

Interim leader Heidi Allen of the new pro-EU political party, Change UK speaks at the launch of their European election campaign in Bristol and unveiled Rachel Johnson as a candidate (far right of picture)

Ex-BBC reporter Gavin Esler is also a candidate and says that Britain must stop Brexit

Ex-BBC reporter Gavin Esler is also a candidate and says that Britain must stop Brexit

Rachel Johnson at the launch of The Independent Group European election campaign. She will strand in the south-west region

Rachel Johnson at the launch of The Independent Group European election campaign. She

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