brussels bureau The Brief: Eurostars set their sights on Brussels last updated: 26/07/2019 Actors, singers and weather presenters are all among the candidates hoping to turn down glamour for a life in politics. We look at some of the famous faces on the European elections campaign trail, you might recognise a few from stage and screen.
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