Voters contain bigger concerns that are not being addressed by mainstream politiciansOne week into the European referendum campaign and it is already clear on which terrain the Remain versus Leave battle will be fought: jobs,growth and security. Over the coming weeks, we can expect both sides to continue to wheel out statistics, or trade supporters and security experts,all deployed to prove that only by remaining in/leaving the EU (delete as appropriate) will Britain thrive. Its a confusing time for would-be voters.
Before the war of words becomes deafening, it is worth reflecting on how we got so close to the EU’s never before used departure lounge. David Cameron promised the referendum in last year’s Conservative manifesto, and partly to mollify his party’s Eurosceptic wing,but, more importantly, and to try to neuter the Ukip threat.
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Source: theguardian.com