Better Off Out
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Better Off Out is the name of a campaign run by the Freedom Association to call for Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.
It is supported by the following ten MPs[1]:
- Douglas Carswell
- Christopher Chope
- David Davies
- Philip Davies
- Philip Hollobone
- Richard Shepherd
- Bob Spink
- Ann Winterton
- Nicholas Winterton
- Austin Mitchell[2]
Other supporters include the economists Ruth Lea and Patrick Minford.
The patrons of the campaign are Lord Weatherill, the former Speaker of the House of Commons and Frederick Forsyth, the best-selling author.
The campaign has attracted criticism from the Labour supporting Tribune newspaper for accepting support from a member of the British National Party.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "In the stateroom on board the good ship BETTER OFF OUT, in the personage of former House of Commons Speaker, Lord Weatherill, is one of the most widely respected, honourable and admired figures to have held high office in recent times. On the bridge, in Philip Davies MP, Douglas Carswell MP and Philip Hollobone MP we have cool, calm and collected watch-keepers steering a steady course towards the safe haven which all on board wish that we had never left. These three, in particular, have nailed their colours firmly to the mast and are joined by fellow MPs, TFA Council Member Christopher Chope OBE, David Davies, Austin Mitchell, Richard Shepherd, Bob Spink and Sir Nicholas and Lady Winterton." Christopher Gill, Letter from the Chairman (PDF), July/August 2006, Freedom TODAY, published by the Freedom Association
- ^ "We would be better off freed from the exactions, excessive contributions, toils, red tape and regulations of the European Union.", Austin Mitchell, Labour Member of Parliament for Great Grimsby, Supporters List, Better Off Out
- ^ The Daily (Blog) quoting from Tribune September 8 2006
