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EU referendum live: Merkel says UK will lose out if it leaves EU EU referendum live: Merkel says UK will lose out if it leaves EU
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Electoral Commission 'admits some EU referendum ballot papers have been sent to wrong people'
According to the BBC, the Electoral Commission has admitted that some ballot papers have been sent to the wrong people.
oh dear, Electoral Commission has written to regional counting officers, admitting IT glitch has meant wrong people have been sent ballots
Not possible to know how many, although numbers likely to be small , dosnt' exactly inspire confidence in the system tho!
Earlier Vote Leave complained that some ballot papers had been sent to non-British EU nationals who are not allowed to vote.
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Andrew Neil's EU referendum interviews announced
Andrew Neil may not be the BBC’s official lead political interviewer (presumably BBC management are a bit twitchy about his role with the Spectator, and his past as an opinionated Murdoch editor) but there is no one at the corporation who turns up to an interview better briefed, or who is less likely to miss the weak spot in a politician’s argument. Which explains why it is so rare that he gets the chance to interview someone like David Cameron.
But he is going to do four big interviews as part of the BBC’s EU referendum coverage. One, with George Osborne, has already been announced. Now we have the final list.
Monday 6 June: Hilary Benn, the shadow foreign secretary (Remain)
Wednesday 8 June: George Osborne, the chancellor (Remain)
Friday 10 June: Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader (Leave)
Friday 17 June: Iain Duncan Smith, the former work and pensions secretary (Leave)
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Britain Stronger in Europe has rejected Liam Fox’s claim that leaving the EU could make it easier for young people to buy a home, because the government would be able to cut immigration. (See 8.50am.) It put out this statement from Tim Farron, the Lib Dem leader.
A vote to Leave Europe will destroy young people’s hopes of getting on the housing ladder. People have legitimate concerns about immigration but these are not going to be answered by wrecking our economy – risking job losses and higher prices.
Leaving would mean fewer jobs, higher prices and lower pay, making deposits harder or impossible to build up. And it means higher mortgage payments making first time loans less affordable.
It also pointed to this report from the LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance (pdf) which says “the empirical evidence does not find positive effects of immigration on local house prices.”
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Here are some more pictures from Boris Johnson’s visit to the cattle auction in Lancashire.Here are some more pictures from Boris Johnson’s visit to the cattle auction in Lancashire.
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Katya Adler, the BBC’s Europe editor, thinks Angela Merkel’s intervention has been deliberately restrained.Katya Adler, the BBC’s Europe editor, thinks Angela Merkel’s intervention has been deliberately restrained.
#Merkel tiptoes around #Brexit subject today. Wants #UK to stay in #EU. Fears a 'foreigner' saying that could send voters the other way#Merkel tiptoes around #Brexit subject today. Wants #UK to stay in #EU. Fears a 'foreigner' saying that could send voters the other way
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Ellie Mae O’Hagan has written an article for the Guardian about the relations between Jeremy Corbyn and the media, prompted by the hissing of Laura Kuenssberg. She thinks that, for all the media’s fault, Labour should still try to work with them.Ellie Mae O’Hagan has written an article for the Guardian about the relations between Jeremy Corbyn and the media, prompted by the hissing of Laura Kuenssberg. She thinks that, for all the media’s fault, Labour should still try to work with them.
Related: Labour must stop booing the media – they’re Jeremy Corbyn’s best hope | Ellie Mae O’HaganRelated: Labour must stop booing the media – they’re Jeremy Corbyn’s best hope | Ellie Mae O’Hagan
Zelo Street has a blog accusing the journalists who complainted about Kuenssberg’s treatment of hypocrisy.Zelo Street has a blog accusing the journalists who complainted about Kuenssberg’s treatment of hypocrisy.
But some Labour figures are siding with the BBC. This is from Stewart Wood, a Labour peer and a former close adviser to Ed Miliband.But some Labour figures are siding with the BBC. This is from Stewart Wood, a Labour peer and a former close adviser to Ed Miliband.
Utterly ridiculous to think the BBC is out to get Labour & distasteful to see a BBC journo booed for doing her job. https://t.co/8RfJqlXKoRUtterly ridiculous to think the BBC is out to get Labour & distasteful to see a BBC journo booed for doing her job. https://t.co/8RfJqlXKoR
This is from the Labour MP Wes Streeting.This is from the Labour MP Wes Streeting.
Journalists are people doing their job. A party that stands up for workers' rights should not allow them to be booed and hissed at. End of.Journalists are people doing their job. A party that stands up for workers' rights should not allow them to be booed and hissed at. End of.
And these are from Paul Richards, a Blairite former special adviser.And these are from Paul Richards, a Blairite former special adviser.
Labour closed play last night by going on about Hitler, and opened the batting this morning by booing the BBC. So proud.Labour closed play last night by going on about Hitler, and opened the batting this morning by booing the BBC. So proud.
There's so much wrong with the way Britain is run, but the BBC isn't on the list.There's so much wrong with the way Britain is run, but the BBC isn't on the list.
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European Central Bank president says UK should stay in EUEuropean Central Bank president says UK should stay in EU
Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has said this afternoon that Britain should stay in the EU. This is from the ECB’s Twitter feed.Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, has said this afternoon that Britain should stay in the EU. This is from the ECB’s Twitter feed.
Draghi: The ECB has a view that the UK should remain in the EU. Both the UK and the EU benefit.Draghi: The ECB has a view that the UK should remain in the EU. Both the UK and the EU benefit.
He is giving a press conference. There is more coverage on our business live blog.He is giving a press conference. There is more coverage on our business live blog.
Related: ECB president Draghi says Brexit vote is downside risk to global economy - liveRelated: ECB president Draghi says Brexit vote is downside risk to global economy - live
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Merkel says UK would not get same 'quality of compromise' if it left EUMerkel says UK would not get same 'quality of compromise' if it left EU
ITV has a full story on Angela Merkel’s intervention. Here is the key quote.ITV has a full story on Angela Merkel’s intervention. Here is the key quote.
You will never get a really good result in negotiations, particularly on very important issues, when you’re not in the room and giving input.You will never get a really good result in negotiations, particularly on very important issues, when you’re not in the room and giving input.
I personally hope and wish that Britain will stay part and parcel of the European Union.I personally hope and wish that Britain will stay part and parcel of the European Union.
We work well together with the United Kingdom, particularly perhaps when we talk about new rules for the European Union.We work well together with the United Kingdom, particularly perhaps when we talk about new rules for the European Union.
We have to develop those together with the United Kingdom and whenever we negotiate that, you can much better have an influence on the debate when you sit at the bargaining table and you can give input into those negotiations.We have to develop those together with the United Kingdom and whenever we negotiate that, you can much better have an influence on the debate when you sit at the bargaining table and you can give input into those negotiations.
The result will invariably be better when you have that, rather than being outside of the room.The result will invariably be better when you have that, rather than being outside of the room.
According to ITV, Merkel also said that the UK would not get the same “quality of compromise” if it left the EU.According to ITV, Merkel also said that the UK would not get the same “quality of compromise” if it left the EU.
Merkel is implying that the UK would still be bound by single market rules if it left the EU, and continued trading with it, but that it would not have any influence over those rules.Merkel is implying that the UK would still be bound by single market rules if it left the EU, and continued trading with it, but that it would not have any influence over those rules.
Vote Leave campaigners have said they do not want the UK to be part of the single market. But any trade deal between the UK and the EU would nevertheless involve some sort of compliance with EU regulations.Vote Leave campaigners have said they do not want the UK to be part of the single market. But any trade deal between the UK and the EU would nevertheless involve some sort of compliance with EU regulations.
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This is what Reuters have filed on Angela Merkel’s comments.This is what Reuters have filed on Angela Merkel’s comments.
Germany wants Britain to stay in the European Union, chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, adding it would be better for Britons if London can wield power from within the 28-member bloc rather than from the outside.Germany wants Britain to stay in the European Union, chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, adding it would be better for Britons if London can wield power from within the 28-member bloc rather than from the outside.
Merkel made her comments at a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin.Merkel made her comments at a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin.
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This is from Bloomberg’s Robert Hutton.This is from Bloomberg’s Robert Hutton.
NEWS: Merkel has weighed in on Brexit. Short version: it's up the the UK, but you won't get a better deal by leaving.NEWS: Merkel has weighed in on Brexit. Short version: it's up the the UK, but you won't get a better deal by leaving.
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This is from the BBC’s Berlin correspondent Jenny Hill.This is from the BBC’s Berlin correspondent Jenny Hill.
Angela Merkel warns Britain it will be much harder to negotiate issues of the single market from outside of the EUAngela Merkel warns Britain it will be much harder to negotiate issues of the single market from outside of the EU
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This is from the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.This is from the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.
Fascinating thing about Merkel's intervention is a few weeks ago German sources were saying privately that she wasn't minded to say anythingFascinating thing about Merkel's intervention is a few weeks ago German sources were saying privately that she wasn't minded to say anything
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Merkel says UK will lose out if it leaves the EUMerkel says UK will lose out if it leaves the EU
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has spoken out about Brexit.Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has spoken out about Brexit.
In last few mins, Merkel has weighed in on Brexit, 'you'll never get the results you want if you're not in the room'In last few mins, Merkel has weighed in on Brexit, 'you'll never get the results you want if you're not in the room'
I will post more as soon as I get proper quotes.I will post more as soon as I get proper quotes.
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Earlier Boris Johnson and his Vote Leave Tory colleagues, Michael Gove and Priti Patel, visited Farmhouse Biscuits in Nelson, Lancashire, a biscuits factory. The trip seems to have been scheduled entirely around a single pun, because this is what Johnson had to say.Earlier Boris Johnson and his Vote Leave Tory colleagues, Michael Gove and Priti Patel, visited Farmhouse Biscuits in Nelson, Lancashire, a biscuits factory. The trip seems to have been scheduled entirely around a single pun, because this is what Johnson had to say.
I’ve never seen so much dough in all my life.I’ve never seen so much dough in all my life.
But never forget - no matter how much dough they have here, it’s nothing like the dough we are sending to Brussels every day: £50 quids worth, £350m a week over which we have no control.But never forget - no matter how much dough they have here, it’s nothing like the dough we are sending to Brussels every day: £50 quids worth, £350m a week over which we have no control.
These biscuits are an example of British dough that is well controlled.These biscuits are an example of British dough that is well controlled.
They know what’s going to happen to these biscuits ...They know what’s going to happen to these biscuits ...
This is a company that is in total control of its dough. They know it to the ounce how much they use. We have lost control of our dough.This is a company that is in total control of its dough. They know it to the ounce how much they use. We have lost control of our dough.
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David Cameron is taking part in a Sky EU referendum event tonight (we’ll be covering it live, of course), but it has also been announced that BuzzFeed News and Facebook will hold a “town hall event” (a Q&A, basically) with him on 10 June.David Cameron is taking part in a Sky EU referendum event tonight (we’ll be covering it live, of course), but it has also been announced that BuzzFeed News and Facebook will hold a “town hall event” (a Q&A, basically) with him on 10 June.
Commenting on it, Cameron said:Commenting on it, Cameron said:
The referendum on 23 June is the most important vote in our country for a generation and the BuzzFeed News and Facebook event is a great chance to debate what sort of future we want for our country.The referendum on 23 June is the most important vote in our country for a generation and the BuzzFeed News and Facebook event is a great chance to debate what sort of future we want for our country.
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Earlier Boris Johnson sold a cow at the cattle market.Earlier Boris Johnson sold a cow at the cattle market.
Boris Johnson has just sold this cow for £960. pic.twitter.com/oRTb8uklpsBoris Johnson has just sold this cow for £960. pic.twitter.com/oRTb8uklps
And here are two tweets from my colleague Rowena Mason, who is covering Johnson’s visit.And here are two tweets from my colleague Rowena Mason, who is covering Johnson’s visit.
Quite difficult to hear questions above the mooing but I think a farmer has just said he doesn't trust Boris promises about subsidiesQuite difficult to hear questions above the mooing but I think a farmer has just said he doesn't trust Boris promises about subsidies
Again Boris Johnson making promises about what will happen post Brexit when he is not actually in a position of power to do so (yet)Again Boris Johnson making promises about what will happen post Brexit when he is not actually in a position of power to do so (yet)
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This is from the FT’s Jim Pickard.This is from the FT’s Jim Pickard.
Senior Labour figure says Corbyn speech amounts to "sabotage" of Remain camp.Senior Labour figure says Corbyn speech amounts to "sabotage" of Remain camp.
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Here is the New Statesman’s Stephen Bush on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech. And here is an excerpt.Here is the New Statesman’s Stephen Bush on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech. And here is an excerpt.
On that metric, Corbyn’s speech today went very well. He made enough pro-EU noises to make grumbling from Labour’s more committed pro-Europeans look insurrectionist rather than constructive. He chucked a bit of red meat at his core supporters, bashing TTIP – a treaty that is now looks to be dead on arrival in any case - and re-announcing that a Labour government would renationalise the railways. And, crucially, he did just enough to hint to those few Labour MPs and activists who are anti-European that he might just possibly remain on their side, really ...On that metric, Corbyn’s speech today went very well. He made enough pro-EU noises to make grumbling from Labour’s more committed pro-Europeans look insurrectionist rather than constructive. He chucked a bit of red meat at his core supporters, bashing TTIP – a treaty that is now looks to be dead on arrival in any case - and re-announcing that a Labour government would renationalise the railways. And, crucially, he did just enough to hint to those few Labour MPs and activists who are anti-European that he might just possibly remain on their side, really ...
And just as the Prime Minister’s skill in holding his party together will be largely underappreciated until after he’s gone, Corbyn’s tightrope-walk is further evidence that he is a better player of the game of Labour politics than many of his opponents might wish.And just as the Prime Minister’s skill in holding his party together will be largely underappreciated until after he’s gone, Corbyn’s tightrope-walk is further evidence that he is a better player of the game of Labour politics than many of his opponents might wish.
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Boris Johnson is speaking now at a Vote Leave event in Clitheroe, in Lancashire, at what seems to be a cattle market.Boris Johnson is speaking now at a Vote Leave event in Clitheroe, in Lancashire, at what seems to be a cattle market.
He says, if we left the EU, the government would maintain its support for farmers.He says, if we left the EU, the government would maintain its support for farmers.