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| Stuart Rose, ex-M&S boss, to lead campaign to keep UK in EU | Stuart Rose, ex-M&S boss, to lead campaign to keep UK in EU |
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| Lord Stuart Rose, former chief executive of Marks and Spencer, is to lead a cross-party campaign for the UK to stay in the European Union. | Lord Stuart Rose, former chief executive of Marks and Spencer, is to lead a cross-party campaign for the UK to stay in the European Union. |
| The Conservative peer, now chairman of the In Campaign, said the UK was "stronger in Europe" and to leave the EU would be a "leap into the unknown". | The Conservative peer, now chairman of the In Campaign, said the UK was "stronger in Europe" and to leave the EU would be a "leap into the unknown". |
| It comes after a group of Conservative, Labour and UKIP MPs launched a campaign to take the UK out of the EU on Friday. | |
| David Cameron has promised a referendum on the issue by the end of 2017. | David Cameron has promised a referendum on the issue by the end of 2017. |
| The prime minister held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Chequers on Friday, in which he stressed he wanted to "secure reforms and then keep the United Kingdom in a reformed EU". | The prime minister held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Chequers on Friday, in which he stressed he wanted to "secure reforms and then keep the United Kingdom in a reformed EU". |
| A Downing Street spokesman said Mr Cameron had noted the talks were "progressing well" but there was still "much to be worked through in order to find a solution". | A Downing Street spokesman said Mr Cameron had noted the talks were "progressing well" but there was still "much to be worked through in order to find a solution". |
| Lord Rose's appointment comes as a review of the "costs and benefits" of the UK's membership of the EU, to be conducted by the Treasury Select Committee, was announced. | Lord Rose's appointment comes as a review of the "costs and benefits" of the UK's membership of the EU, to be conducted by the Treasury Select Committee, was announced. |
| Who is Lord Rose? | Who is Lord Rose? |
| Stuart Rose and M&S: A 'beautiful friendship' | |
| The In Campaign - which officially launches its bid on Monday - said Lord Rose would take up the position with immediate effect. | |
| Lord Rose said leaving the EU "risked" Britain's prosperity. | Lord Rose said leaving the EU "risked" Britain's prosperity. |
| "The choice in the coming referendum is between remaining stronger, safer and better off inside Europe, or taking a leap into the unknown, risking our prosperity, threatening our safety, and diminishing our influence in the world," he said. | "The choice in the coming referendum is between remaining stronger, safer and better off inside Europe, or taking a leap into the unknown, risking our prosperity, threatening our safety, and diminishing our influence in the world," he said. |
| BBC political correspondent Robin Brant said the language used by Lord Rose was reminiscent of the successful Better Together campaign during last year's referendum on Scottish independence. | BBC political correspondent Robin Brant said the language used by Lord Rose was reminiscent of the successful Better Together campaign during last year's referendum on Scottish independence. |
| The campaign could play on "the fear factor" of the UK leaving the EU, said our correspondent, adding: "He [Lord Rose] talks about a 'hard-headed practical decision', the UK being 'safer and stronger'. | The campaign could play on "the fear factor" of the UK leaving the EU, said our correspondent, adding: "He [Lord Rose] talks about a 'hard-headed practical decision', the UK being 'safer and stronger'. |
| "But also he talks about a leap into the unknown, and I think that is something that is similar to the message that came from the 'No' campaign." | |
| EU referendum: What you need to know | |
| A guide to the EU referendum | A guide to the EU referendum |
| In or out? The arguments for and against | In or out? The arguments for and against |
| What do big businesses say on the issue? | What do big businesses say on the issue? |
| EU referendum: What will happen when? | EU referendum: What will happen when? |
| What Britain wants from Europe | What Britain wants from Europe |
| Will Straw, executive director of the In Campaign, said Lord Rose brought "unparalleled experience of business and enterprise". | Will Straw, executive director of the In Campaign, said Lord Rose brought "unparalleled experience of business and enterprise". |
| "He knows the value that Britain's membership of the EU brings to businesses right across the UK, and what would be at risk if we left," he said. | "He knows the value that Britain's membership of the EU brings to businesses right across the UK, and what would be at risk if we left," he said. |
| Vote Leave, made up of Conservative, Labour and UKIP MPs and donors, launched its campaign on Friday. | Vote Leave, made up of Conservative, Labour and UKIP MPs and donors, launched its campaign on Friday. |
| Supporters of the campaign, which says it wants to negotiate a new deal based on free trade and friendly co-operation, include Labour's Kate Hoey and UKIP's Douglas Carswell. | Supporters of the campaign, which says it wants to negotiate a new deal based on free trade and friendly co-operation, include Labour's Kate Hoey and UKIP's Douglas Carswell. |
| It is competing with a rival group - the UKIP-backed Leave.EU - to be the official campaign to leave the EU. | It is competing with a rival group - the UKIP-backed Leave.EU - to be the official campaign to leave the EU. |
| 'Remain or leave?' | |
| The Electoral Commission has yet to designate the official campaigns on either side of the EU debate. | The Electoral Commission has yet to designate the official campaigns on either side of the EU debate. |
| The chosen groups will benefit from increased spending limits of £7m during the campaign period, campaign broadcasts, and a free mailout to households. | The chosen groups will benefit from increased spending limits of £7m during the campaign period, campaign broadcasts, and a free mailout to households. |
| They all get access to public meeting rooms and to the electoral register, and are entitled to public grants of up to £600,000. | They all get access to public meeting rooms and to the electoral register, and are entitled to public grants of up to £600,000. |
| The Electoral Commission has recommended voters in the election are asked whether the UK should "remain in" or "leave" the EU, rather than being asked to answer a "yes or no" question. | The Electoral Commission has recommended voters in the election are asked whether the UK should "remain in" or "leave" the EU, rather than being asked to answer a "yes or no" question. |
| The government has tabled an amendment to the Bill. | The government has tabled an amendment to the Bill. |