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| EU referendum: Cameron, Corbyn and Johnson hit campaign trail - live | EU referendum: Cameron, Corbyn and Johnson hit campaign trail - live |
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| Thanks to Simon Richards, chief executive of something called the Freedom Association (a “non-partisan, centre-right, libertarian pressure group”, apparently) for giving me a chance to mention the Eurovision Song Contest, which is being held in Stockholm tonight. | |
| The UK is a world leader in music & showbiz, but gets nowhere in Eurovision - just like in the EU. Let's rejoin the wider world #VoteLeave | |
| Of course the UK does not have a great record in the contest in recent years, with the most recent victory coming back in 1997 courtesy of Katrina and the Waves. Neither do the bookies rate this year’s entrants, Joe and Jake, with Sweden and Russia the favourites. | |
| Then again, would a shock UK win be some sort of cosmic sign that the rest of Europe really doesn’t want a Brexit? | |
| And if you still need convincing, read this piece by Martin Belham. | |
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| This is an argument we haven’t heard thus far in the EU debate: a sharp fall in the number of pirate attacks off Somalia is “incontrovertible proof” that the union helps protect Britain. | |
| That’s the claim made by shadow defence secretary Emily Thornberry, who highlights figures from the EU’s Operation Atalanta counter-piracy mission showing the number of attacks on ships fell from 176 in 2011 to just two in 2014 and none last year. | |
| After visiting Atalanta’s base at Joint Forces Command in Northwood, west London, Thornberry said: | |
| We all remember the havoc and fear being caused by piracy just a few years ago, including British citizens being taken hostage. The potential economic damage to the UK in terms of lost trade, higher insurance and other costs was huge. But now, as a result of Operation Atalanta, we have gone well over a year without an attack, and more than three years without any ships or crews being seized. That is not something we could have achieved on our own, and it is a powerful reminder that it is only through collaboration and co-operation with our European partners that we can tackle the shared international challenges we face. | |
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| Remain backer Alastair Campbell - the former Labour spindoctor - has been speaking on the Week at Westminster on BBC Radio 4 this morning. He says that Boris Johnson appears to be “bumbling and busking” his way through the campaign and either doesn’t have the arguments - or doesn’t believe in them. | Remain backer Alastair Campbell - the former Labour spindoctor - has been speaking on the Week at Westminster on BBC Radio 4 this morning. He says that Boris Johnson appears to be “bumbling and busking” his way through the campaign and either doesn’t have the arguments - or doesn’t believe in them. |
| Although his antics such as demolishing Cornish pasties and downing pints are amusing, people are starting to see through the former London mayor, Campbell says: “They want serious arguments.” | Although his antics such as demolishing Cornish pasties and downing pints are amusing, people are starting to see through the former London mayor, Campbell says: “They want serious arguments.” |
| He adds that the “pack of lies” the leave campaign has printed on the side of its battle bus shows they are worried about their prospects. | He adds that the “pack of lies” the leave campaign has printed on the side of its battle bus shows they are worried about their prospects. |
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| Brexit would tip UK back into recession, Cameron warns | Brexit would tip UK back into recession, Cameron warns |
| David Cameron has echoed the warning of Bank of England governor Mark Carney - and IMF chief Christine Lagarde - this week that a vote to leave the European Union could tip British back into recession. | David Cameron has echoed the warning of Bank of England governor Mark Carney - and IMF chief Christine Lagarde - this week that a vote to leave the European Union could tip British back into recession. |
| Speaking as he unveiled a new campaign poster at an event in his Witney constituency in Oxfordshire, the prime minister said the UK would take an “immediate and sustained hit” if it votes for Brexit in the referendum on 23 June. | Speaking as he unveiled a new campaign poster at an event in his Witney constituency in Oxfordshire, the prime minister said the UK would take an “immediate and sustained hit” if it votes for Brexit in the referendum on 23 June. |
| I am absolutely convinced that our economic security will be better if we stay in a reformed European Union and it will be seriously at risk if we were to leave. If we vote to leave on June 23 we will be voting for higher prices, we will be voting for fewer jobs, we will be voting for lower growth, we will be voting potentially for a recession. That is the last thing our economy needs.” | I am absolutely convinced that our economic security will be better if we stay in a reformed European Union and it will be seriously at risk if we were to leave. If we vote to leave on June 23 we will be voting for higher prices, we will be voting for fewer jobs, we will be voting for lower growth, we will be voting potentially for a recession. That is the last thing our economy needs.” |
| His audience were reportedly less than thrilled by the speech: | His audience were reportedly less than thrilled by the speech: |
| David Cameron's unveiling a poster in a fleece. | David Cameron's unveiling a poster in a fleece. |
| Cameron surrounded by bored youth holding IN posters. | Cameron surrounded by bored youth holding IN posters. |
| .@David_Cameron shows how the economy could be hit to the tune of £4,300 per household per year if we leave Europe pic.twitter.com/DDvPa6VsIY | .@David_Cameron shows how the economy could be hit to the tune of £4,300 per household per year if we leave Europe pic.twitter.com/DDvPa6VsIY |
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| While the Vote Leave campaign claims that staying in the EU would costs every household £4,600, Stronger In puts the cost of leaving at £4,300 apiece: | While the Vote Leave campaign claims that staying in the EU would costs every household £4,600, Stronger In puts the cost of leaving at £4,300 apiece: |
| £4,300- that's the cost of leaving the EU for every household, according to official analysis by HM Treasury. Pls RT pic.twitter.com/PY4IHOdSUy | £4,300- that's the cost of leaving the EU for every household, according to official analysis by HM Treasury. Pls RT pic.twitter.com/PY4IHOdSUy |
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| Former Labour business secretary and Remain campaigner Chuka Umunna tweets: | Former Labour business secretary and Remain campaigner Chuka Umunna tweets: |
| Stephen Hawking couldn't be clearer: #Brexit would be a DISASTER for UK science. https://t.co/ct3RGxdbbz pic.twitter.com/220joGDNDB #StrongerIn | Stephen Hawking couldn't be clearer: #Brexit would be a DISASTER for UK science. https://t.co/ct3RGxdbbz pic.twitter.com/220joGDNDB #StrongerIn |
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| In response to David Cameron unveiling a new Britain Stronger in Europe campaign poster, Vote Leave has published a series of graphics highlighting what it claims is the cost of staying in the EU. | In response to David Cameron unveiling a new Britain Stronger in Europe campaign poster, Vote Leave has published a series of graphics highlighting what it claims is the cost of staying in the EU. |
| Vote Leave chief executive Matthew Elliott said: | Vote Leave chief executive Matthew Elliott said: |
| David Cameron ... is failing to be honest with hardworking families about the costs of the EU. We hand £50 million to Brussels every day while EU regulations undermine our economy, democracy and borders. On 23 June it is safer to take control and Vote Leave.” | David Cameron ... is failing to be honest with hardworking families about the costs of the EU. We hand £50 million to Brussels every day while EU regulations undermine our economy, democracy and borders. On 23 June it is safer to take control and Vote Leave.” |
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| Boris Johnson - figurehead of the leave campaign - will be speaking in the south west today, while the Grassroots Out campaign is mounting a nationwide blitz with events including a rally in Chester addressed by Conservative former cabinet minister Owen Paterson and Ukip migration spokesman Steven Woolfe. | Boris Johnson - figurehead of the leave campaign - will be speaking in the south west today, while the Grassroots Out campaign is mounting a nationwide blitz with events including a rally in Chester addressed by Conservative former cabinet minister Owen Paterson and Ukip migration spokesman Steven Woolfe. |
| Mr Paterson will say: “If we vote to remain, we will be consigning ourselves to being a colony of an EU superstate, with more integration and increasingly diminished British influence. If we vote Leave, we will be making the safer choice, and securing the future freedom and prosperity of this region and the UK at large. | Mr Paterson will say: “If we vote to remain, we will be consigning ourselves to being a colony of an EU superstate, with more integration and increasingly diminished British influence. If we vote Leave, we will be making the safer choice, and securing the future freedom and prosperity of this region and the UK at large. |
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| 'Lies in 10 Downing Street, not in Brussels' - Corbyn | 'Lies in 10 Downing Street, not in Brussels' - Corbyn |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is trying to rally support among Labour voters to stay in the EU. He will launch a highly partisan attack on the Conservatives, saying responsibility for many of the UK’s problems “lies in 10 Downing Street, not in Brussels”. His comments are likely to be seen as a response to concerns within the Remain camp that they are encountering significant hostility to the EU on the doorstep in traditional Labour-voting areas. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is trying to rally support among Labour voters to stay in the EU. He will launch a highly partisan attack on the Conservatives, saying responsibility for many of the UK’s problems “lies in 10 Downing Street, not in Brussels”. His comments are likely to be seen as a response to concerns within the Remain camp that they are encountering significant hostility to the EU on the doorstep in traditional Labour-voting areas. |
| Corbyn - who for many years opposed EU membership - will highlight the importance of European regulations in underpinning workers’ rights, which would be jeopardised by a Leave vote: | Corbyn - who for many years opposed EU membership - will highlight the importance of European regulations in underpinning workers’ rights, which would be jeopardised by a Leave vote: |
| People in this country face many problems: from insecure jobs, low pay and unaffordable housing to stagnating living standards and environmental degradation, and the responsibility for them lies in 10 Downing Street, not in Brussels. The Tories and Ukip are on record as saying they would like to cut back our workplace rights and many unscrupulous employers would have our rights at work off us if they had the chance.” | People in this country face many problems: from insecure jobs, low pay and unaffordable housing to stagnating living standards and environmental degradation, and the responsibility for them lies in 10 Downing Street, not in Brussels. The Tories and Ukip are on record as saying they would like to cut back our workplace rights and many unscrupulous employers would have our rights at work off us if they had the chance.” |
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| Another day, another warning about Brexit from the government, with David Cameron saying that leaving the European Union will cost Britain billions of pounds in infrastructure investment. The prime minister said a vote to leave would mean an end to Britain’s membership of the European Investment Bank (EIB) which has poured more than £16bn into UK projects in the past three years. | Another day, another warning about Brexit from the government, with David Cameron saying that leaving the European Union will cost Britain billions of pounds in infrastructure investment. The prime minister said a vote to leave would mean an end to Britain’s membership of the European Investment Bank (EIB) which has poured more than £16bn into UK projects in the past three years. |
| Vital projects across every region of the UK have been financed by the EIB. Not only would leaving the EU see us wave goodbye to this crucial funding - but, with a smaller economy hit by new trading barriers and job losses, it’s unlikely we’d be able to find that money from alternative sources.” | Vital projects across every region of the UK have been financed by the EIB. Not only would leaving the EU see us wave goodbye to this crucial funding - but, with a smaller economy hit by new trading barriers and job losses, it’s unlikely we’d be able to find that money from alternative sources.” |
| The projects that have benefited from EIB support include new trains for the east coast main line, extending the M8 motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and expanding Oxford University’s research and teaching facilities. | The projects that have benefited from EIB support include new trains for the east coast main line, extending the M8 motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and expanding Oxford University’s research and teaching facilities. |
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| Cameron, Corbyn and Johnson hit the campaign trail | Cameron, Corbyn and Johnson hit the campaign trail |
| Good morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the EU referendum campaign, which is expected to move up a gear as political leaders from across the main parties unite to make their case for Britain to remain in - or leave - the bloc. | Good morning, and welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the EU referendum campaign, which is expected to move up a gear as political leaders from across the main parties unite to make their case for Britain to remain in - or leave - the bloc. |
| David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn, Tim Farron and Caroline Lucas are each expected to speak at separate events for the Remain campaign, which will hold more than 1,000 rallies across the UK today. | David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn, Tim Farron and Caroline Lucas are each expected to speak at separate events for the Remain campaign, which will hold more than 1,000 rallies across the UK today. |
| Meanwhile, Boris Johnson, former cabinet minister Owen Paterson and Ukip’s immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe will address voters at Vote Leave and Grassroots Out campaign events. | Meanwhile, Boris Johnson, former cabinet minister Owen Paterson and Ukip’s immigration spokesman Steven Woolfe will address voters at Vote Leave and Grassroots Out campaign events. |
| The prime minister will kick off the biggest day of campaigning yet as he unveils a new Remain poster, warning British households they stand to lose £4,300 in the event of a Brexit. | The prime minister will kick off the biggest day of campaigning yet as he unveils a new Remain poster, warning British households they stand to lose £4,300 in the event of a Brexit. |
| He will say: “This is a day unlike any other: politicians of every stripe taking to the streets with the same message. Because we face a vote unlike any other, one which will shape our country for decades – even generations – to come. | He will say: “This is a day unlike any other: politicians of every stripe taking to the streets with the same message. Because we face a vote unlike any other, one which will shape our country for decades – even generations – to come. |
| “And not in some abstract or remote way. We’ll see the effects of this referendum in our lives: the jobs we do, the opportunities our children have, the public services we rely on, the prices we pay, and the bills that land on our doormats.” | “And not in some abstract or remote way. We’ll see the effects of this referendum in our lives: the jobs we do, the opportunities our children have, the public services we rely on, the prices we pay, and the bills that land on our doormats.” |