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EU Referendum: Brexit would hit poor hardest, says David Cameron | EU Referendum: Brexit would hit poor hardest, says David Cameron |
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The poorest and most vulnerable people in the UK would be hit hardest by the economic consequences of leaving the EU, David Cameron has warned. | The poorest and most vulnerable people in the UK would be hit hardest by the economic consequences of leaving the EU, David Cameron has warned. |
Leaving the union would see prices rise and threaten jobs, the prime minister said, in a move seen as an attempt to reach out to Labour voters. | Leaving the union would see prices rise and threaten jobs, the prime minister said, in a move seen as an attempt to reach out to Labour voters. |
Writing in the Daily Mirror, he said leaving would be "a national error". | Writing in the Daily Mirror, he said leaving would be "a national error". |
Meanwhile, more than 300 business figures and entrepreneurs have signed a letter in support of Brexit. | Meanwhile, more than 300 business figures and entrepreneurs have signed a letter in support of Brexit. |
The referendum takes place on 23 June, when voters in the UK will be asked whether they want the country to remain in, or leave, the European Union. | The referendum takes place on 23 June, when voters in the UK will be asked whether they want the country to remain in, or leave, the European Union. |
With less than six weeks to go before polling day, Mr Cameron continued to make his case for staying in the EU. | With less than six weeks to go before polling day, Mr Cameron continued to make his case for staying in the EU. |
He said being in the union helped working people and British manufacturing. | He said being in the union helped working people and British manufacturing. |
"I've been in this job for six years now. Whatever you think of me, I know how Britain gets things done in the world," he wrote in the Labour-supporting Daily Mirror. | "I've been in this job for six years now. Whatever you think of me, I know how Britain gets things done in the world," he wrote in the Labour-supporting Daily Mirror. |
"I've seen how free trade within Europe benefits working people. I've seen how manufacturing is boosted by trade deals the EU has done with the rest of the world. | "I've seen how free trade within Europe benefits working people. I've seen how manufacturing is boosted by trade deals the EU has done with the rest of the world. |
"I've seen how shared intelligence keeps families safe. It's my deep, considered, steadfast belief that leaving Europe would be a national error, a big mistake." | "I've seen how shared intelligence keeps families safe. It's my deep, considered, steadfast belief that leaving Europe would be a national error, a big mistake." |
He said three million people's livelihoods were directly linked to trade with Europe, with "countless more" linked indirectly. | He said three million people's livelihoods were directly linked to trade with Europe, with "countless more" linked indirectly. |
'Create more jobs' | 'Create more jobs' |
Mr Cameron's comments comes as 306 business figures have signed a letter backing Vote Leave. | |
The letter, published in the Daily Telegraph, said being a member of the EU undermines British competitiveness and Brexit would "create more jobs". | The letter, published in the Daily Telegraph, said being a member of the EU undermines British competitiveness and Brexit would "create more jobs". |
Signatories include Peter Goldstein, a founder of Superdrug, Steve Dowdle, a former vice-president of Sony, and David Sismey, a managing director of Goldman Sachs. | Signatories include Peter Goldstein, a founder of Superdrug, Steve Dowdle, a former vice-president of Sony, and David Sismey, a managing director of Goldman Sachs. |
Tim Martin, chairman of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, Adrian McAlpine, from construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine, and Jon Moulton, chairman of Better Capital LLP, also signed the letter. | Tim Martin, chairman of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, Adrian McAlpine, from construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine, and Jon Moulton, chairman of Better Capital LLP, also signed the letter. |
They say British business would be free to "grow faster, expand into new markets and create more jobs" from outside the EU. | They say British business would be free to "grow faster, expand into new markets and create more jobs" from outside the EU. |
"Year-on-year the EU buys less from Britain because its economies are stagnant and millions of workers are unemployed," the letter said. | "Year-on-year the EU buys less from Britain because its economies are stagnant and millions of workers are unemployed," the letter said. |
It adds: "Brussels' red tape stifles every one of Britain's 5.4 million businesses, even though only a small minority actually trade with the EU." | It adds: "Brussels' red tape stifles every one of Britain's 5.4 million businesses, even though only a small minority actually trade with the EU." |
Both the Leave and Remain campaigns have previously published letters revealing the backing of other business figures. | Both the Leave and Remain campaigns have previously published letters revealing the backing of other business figures. |
It follows a dispute over the weekend, after Boris Johnson compared the EU's aims to Hitler's, saying both involved the intention to unify Europe under a single "authority". | It follows a dispute over the weekend, after Boris Johnson compared the EU's aims to Hitler's, saying both involved the intention to unify Europe under a single "authority". |
The pro-Brexit Tory MP and ex-London mayor said both the Nazi leader and Napoleon had failed at unification and the EU was "an attempt to do this by different methods". | The pro-Brexit Tory MP and ex-London mayor said both the Nazi leader and Napoleon had failed at unification and the EU was "an attempt to do this by different methods". |
Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, who backs Remain, said the comparison was "offensive and desperate". | Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, who backs Remain, said the comparison was "offensive and desperate". |
"Leave campaigners have lost the economic argument and now they are losing their moral compass," the Labour MP said. | "Leave campaigners have lost the economic argument and now they are losing their moral compass," the Labour MP said. |
'Divisive, cynical politics' | 'Divisive, cynical politics' |
Former Labour minister Yvette Cooper, who also supports the Remain campaign, accused Mr Johnson of a "shameful lack of judgement" and a willingness to play "the most divisive, cynical politics". | Former Labour minister Yvette Cooper, who also supports the Remain campaign, accused Mr Johnson of a "shameful lack of judgement" and a willingness to play "the most divisive, cynical politics". |
Lord Bramall, a former head of the Army, said making a comparison between the EU and Nazi Germany was "absurd". | Lord Bramall, a former head of the Army, said making a comparison between the EU and Nazi Germany was "absurd". |
However, Tory Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg said Mr Johnson's comments were "absolutely true". | However, Tory Leave campaigner Jacob Rees-Mogg said Mr Johnson's comments were "absolutely true". |
He said Hitler and Napoleon "wanted to create a single European power... by force. And the EU is trying to do it by stealth." | He said Hitler and Napoleon "wanted to create a single European power... by force. And the EU is trying to do it by stealth." |