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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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| This is interesting. It’s from today’s FT. | |
| Today's uncontrollable shuddering about the European referendum is brought to you by the FT. pic.twitter.com/kcxgI9kli0 | |
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| Here is the Guardian’s Politics Weekly podcast, with Rowena Mason, Gary Younge, Jon Henley and Rafael Behr discussing the EU referendum campaign and the Vice News fly-on-the-wall documentary about Jeremy Corbyn. | |
| Related: Brexit's poll lead, Corbyn's Vice film, French strikes – Politics Weekly podcast | |
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| Rowena Mason | |
| Here is my colleague Rowena Mason’s story about the Electoral Commission admitting the some non-British EU nationals have wrongly been sent EU referendum ballot papers. | |
| Related: Referendum voting papers sent to some EU nationals by mistake | |
| And here is how it starts. | |
| Some EU nationals have been wrongly sent postal votes and polling cards for the UK’s referendum because of a “systems issue”, the Electoral Commission has said. | |
| The mistake means a number of EU nationals will have their votes cancelled and receive letters explaining they are not eligible to take part in the 23 June poll after all. | |
| It is not yet known how many people are affected by the problem, but a spokesman for the Electoral Commission said they had only found a “handful” at this point. | |
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| Britain Stronger in Europe has put out this statement from Sir Nigel Sheinwald, a former ambassador to the US and a former permanent representative to the EU, welcoming Angela Merkel’s comment about how Britain would lose out if it left the EU. He said: | Britain Stronger in Europe has put out this statement from Sir Nigel Sheinwald, a former ambassador to the US and a former permanent representative to the EU, welcoming Angela Merkel’s comment about how Britain would lose out if it left the EU. He said: |
| Yet another major ally has said that Britain is stronger, safer and better off in Europe. | Yet another major ally has said that Britain is stronger, safer and better off in Europe. |
| Leave campaigners have repeatedly cited Germany as evidence of how easy it would be to renegotiate a trade deal with the EU, but this strikes a hammer blow to that argument. | Leave campaigners have repeatedly cited Germany as evidence of how easy it would be to renegotiate a trade deal with the EU, but this strikes a hammer blow to that argument. |
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| Ben Quinn | Ben Quinn |
| Bob Geldof has featured in a video campaign launched by a pro-remain group seeking to mobilise the support of close to half a million Irish people entitled to vote in the referendum on the UK’s EU membership. | Bob Geldof has featured in a video campaign launched by a pro-remain group seeking to mobilise the support of close to half a million Irish people entitled to vote in the referendum on the UK’s EU membership. |
| The Youtube video - which draws on the viral ‘Ring Your Granny’ campaign strategy which encouraged young Irish people to mobilise their relatives during Ireland’s marital equality referendum - features alternating ‘self shot’ clips by Irish people listing others who they will be lobbying to register by a 7 June deadline. | The Youtube video - which draws on the viral ‘Ring Your Granny’ campaign strategy which encouraged young Irish people to mobilise their relatives during Ireland’s marital equality referendum - features alternating ‘self shot’ clips by Irish people listing others who they will be lobbying to register by a 7 June deadline. |
| “My mate in Birmingham, my sister Patty up in the Wye Valley,” says Geldof. | “My mate in Birmingham, my sister Patty up in the Wye Valley,” says Geldof. |
| “Ted in Islington ... The kids in north, south and east London. Every Irish person ... Vote.” | “Ted in Islington ... The kids in north, south and east London. Every Irish person ... Vote.” |
| During the Scottish independence referendum campaign, the musician and campaigner made an emotional appeal at a rally in Trafalgar Square where he called on voters in Scotland not to break up the “family”. | During the Scottish independence referendum campaign, the musician and campaigner made an emotional appeal at a rally in Trafalgar Square where he called on voters in Scotland not to break up the “family”. |
| On this occasion, his intervention has been more muted. The video was organised by the Irish4Europe group, whose activists were involved in a visit last weekend to London by the Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny. | On this occasion, his intervention has been more muted. The video was organised by the Irish4Europe group, whose activists were involved in a visit last weekend to London by the Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny. |
| In 2002, Geldof backed the campaign to keep the pound and featured in an advert launched by campaigners against Britain joining the single currency. | In 2002, Geldof backed the campaign to keep the pound and featured in an advert launched by campaigners against Britain joining the single currency. |
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| Jeremy Corbyn argued in his speech this morning that it was important to remain in the EU to protect workers’ rights. The Trade Union and Socialist Coalition, a fringe leftwing group, is arguing the opposite. It is holding a meeting in London tonight and, ahead of that meeting, TUSC’s Paula Mitchell released this statement. | Jeremy Corbyn argued in his speech this morning that it was important to remain in the EU to protect workers’ rights. The Trade Union and Socialist Coalition, a fringe leftwing group, is arguing the opposite. It is holding a meeting in London tonight and, ahead of that meeting, TUSC’s Paula Mitchell released this statement. |
| The Trade Union Act has just been passed – the most draconian anti-trade union legislation yet seen in Britain. The EU has not prevented the Tories driving this through. Workers in France are fighting an almighty battle against new labour laws. Far from curbing the French government, the EU Commissioners have urged this attack on. | The Trade Union Act has just been passed – the most draconian anti-trade union legislation yet seen in Britain. The EU has not prevented the Tories driving this through. Workers in France are fighting an almighty battle against new labour laws. Far from curbing the French government, the EU Commissioners have urged this attack on. |
| Trade unionists can have no faith in an undemocratic capitalist club to protect our rights. Everything we have, we have fought for, and we will need to do so again. | Trade unionists can have no faith in an undemocratic capitalist club to protect our rights. Everything we have, we have fought for, and we will need to do so again. |
| What’s more, the pro-austerity Brexiteers in the Tories and Ukip, seem to be aware that they cannot appeal to working class voters with their true position and are attempting to copy some of TUSC’s programme to win support. Pro-cuts Priti Patel has been attacking Cameron over his wealth while others feign concern over NHS funding. At this meeting you will hear the original and best 100% anti-austerity message from people who actually walk the walk. | What’s more, the pro-austerity Brexiteers in the Tories and Ukip, seem to be aware that they cannot appeal to working class voters with their true position and are attempting to copy some of TUSC’s programme to win support. Pro-cuts Priti Patel has been attacking Cameron over his wealth while others feign concern over NHS funding. At this meeting you will hear the original and best 100% anti-austerity message from people who actually walk the walk. |
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| Electoral Commission 'admits some EU referendum ballot papers have been sent to wrong people' | Electoral Commission 'admits some EU referendum ballot papers have been sent to wrong people' |
| Related: Have you experienced issues registering to vote in the EU referendum? | Related: Have you experienced issues registering to vote in the EU referendum? |
| According to the BBC, the Electoral Commission has admitted that some ballot papers have been sent to the 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 | 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! | 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. | 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'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. | 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. | 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) | Monday 6 June: Hilary Benn, the shadow foreign secretary (remain) |
| Wednesday 8 June: George Osborne, the chancellor (remain) | Wednesday 8 June: George Osborne, the chancellor (remain) |
| Friday 10 June: Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader (leave) | Friday 10 June: Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader (leave) |
| Friday 17 June: Iain Duncan Smith, the former work and pensions secretary (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. | 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. | 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. | 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.” | 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’Hagan | Related: 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/8RfJqlXKoR | 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/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 EU | European 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 - live | Related: 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 EU | Merkel 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. |