198 business leaders have written to The Times expressing Brexit concerns
Possibly not the last article today with the B word in the title.
The letter begins:
"Sir, The businesses we lead represent every sector and region of the UK. Together we employ hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Following the prime minister's renegotiation, we believe that Britain is better off staying in a reformed European Union. He has secured a commitment from the EU to reduce the burden of regulation, deepen the single market and to sign off crucial international trade deals."
Full (gated) letter here
Those putting their name to the letter include chairmen or chief executives of 36 FTSE 100 companies including those from BT, M&S and Vodafone.
It says Cameron had secured a commitment from the EU "to reduce the burden of regulation, deepen the single market and to sign-off crucial international trade deals".
"Business needs unrestricted access to the European market of 500 million people in order to continue to grow, invest and create jobs.Britain will be strong, safer and better off remaining a member of the EU."
Two leaders of Goldman Sachs in Europe have also signed the letter, signalling a wider concern among major American banks based in London but there were some notable absences from the letter including bosses of FTSE 100 firms Tesco, RBS and Barclays.
The BBC has more here
Debate from both sides will continue unabated right up until the 23 June referendum. In the meantime cable trades at 1.4118 having failed above 1.4150 but finding support into 1.4100.
