David Cameron turning to traditional rivals for help as Leave vote increases polls performance
Former UK leader Gordon Brown to make contribution to Remain campaign
- David Cameron turning to traditional rivals for help as Leave vote increases polls performance
- Markets laden with uncertainty surrounding 23rd June referendum
David Cameron has appealed to former rival Gordon Brown as he aims to quell the rising tide for a Brexit Leave vote.
Getting support from various Labour figures will be highly important for the Remain campaign as they face increasing pressure, with some polls indicating a lead for those advocating an exit from the European Union.
Getting support from various Labour figures will be highly important for the Remain campaign
Former premier Brown, who was taken down by Cameron in 2010, will on Monday make a speech in favour of remaining in the EU in abid to bolster support among Labour supporters.
"When all the forces of Labour get together it’s a very powerful voice in the country,” Brown said Monday in a BBC radio interview. Later in the day he will give a speech in Leicester where he will promote the idea that the UK staying in the EU "is stronger for jobs, for rights at work and maintaining a British voice on the world stage.”
At this point the referendum is difficult to call as various pollsters have shown varying results on what the result will be. Markets have responded to this uncertainty by showing distrust to the opinion polls. The pound fell again on Monday morning while stocks also sank.
Ex-Labour leader Brown's impact on the Scottish referendum was hailed as vastly important in the "No" vote securing victory
Ex-Labour leader Brown's impact on the Scottish referendum was hailed as vastly important in the "No" vote securing victory, and Remain campaigners are hoping that he will have the same impact this time around. This time he’s against a push for Brexit that has gained momentum as campaigners focus on immigration, suggesting the government’s message on the economic risks isn’t getting through to voters.
Leave campaigners have accused Cameron et al of becoming aggressive following the surge in their own support. "You know when someone is losing an argument because they suddenly get all rattled, and personal, and sometimes even a little bit menacing,” Johnson wrote in his column for Monday’s Daily Telegraph newspaper.