The Conservative party, which has more UK MEPs than any other, releases a statement in support of MBM's red diesel campaignThe Conservatives, Britain’s most powerful party in Europe with 27 MEPs, has released a statement backing MBM’s call for an extension to the red diesel derogation. “Many boat owners are pensioners and the increase in the cost of red diesel could force many of them to sell their boats. Increasing the cost of red diesel could make many of these holidays financially out of the reach of disabled persons. “We have always believed that there was a justification in allowing the full exemption on low-duty red diesel to continue. Conservative MEPs will do all they can to keep up the fight to retain Britain’s exemption.”The red diesel campaign now has blanket support from the Conservatives and UKIP, as well as individual Labour, Liberal Democrat and Scottish National Party MEPs.