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That is, of course, a major cause of the problem - and Brussels knows it and panders to them at every opportunity. Just at this moment, though, big business do not have control of the electorate, who might just vote against the perceived interests of big business. Probably the scare stories will...

We don't know what will happen so bugger it, let's take a roll of the dice and have a gamble - and vote to stay in, then? Because we absolutely know the future if we stay in, don't we ............................................. oh

Oh for heaven's sake! We all know which side you are on, but I can't see any post where somebody has said 75% are in favour of 'out'. 75% (roughly) didn't sign; reasons for not signing are unknown.

They were asked too sign an 'In' letter; many refused. They were not asked to choose between an 'In' letter and an 'out' letter - nobody was asked to sign an 'out' letter. In my opinion, the In campaign is morally damaged by forcing civil servants not to remain neutral, anyway.

I think you are referring to sensible administrative preparation for the post election period, not for being used to support one side of the other. Their active participation in the campaign would be illegal; if it is not strictly illegal for them to support one side of the EU debate, it is...

Perhaps you missed the cartoon, totally typical of the whole campaign, where those who didn't conform to the establishment's 'In' were labelled as racist, fascist, commies or bigots, or fellow travellers with such undesirables.

The civil service is not allowed to contribute to a General Election debate (or even take part in it at some levels) and presumably the outgoing government wishes to promote its policies then, too. This is Cameron misusing the civil service when it suits him.

It's pure hypocracy, then, to call it a free vote (ie allowing cabinet ministers to vote for what they think is right) and then rig the playing field. Shows how desperate Cameron is to save his bacon.

History repeating itself; dirty campaign for 'In' now, dirty campaign for 'In' in 1975. Interesting item from the BBC about the dirty campaign in 1975 - by the person who was in charge of the campaign (happily admitting it!)...

The shame is that it isn't government policy to allow a democratic level playing field, but then, I never expected any better.

VERY simple answer to that. As a politician, she wants her own way; the referendum (in her eyes) came up with the 'wrong' answer, so she will go on wanting referendums until finally the voters come to their senses and vote the 'right' way. It will be exactly the same if we vote for a 'Brexit'...

Always was the way - if you were a 'no' voter in 1975, you were labelled as a fellow traveller with Tony Benn and the Commies, AND with Enoch Powell and his fascist, racist mates. Expect an equally dirty campaign this time round. The political establishment wants us to stay IN.

I think it will be more the 'Oh, I don't know - should we really risk it, especially when our nice Prime Minister is telling us it's a wonderful deal' inners that will swing it. Hopefully they won't - having watched Cameron tonight, and the news for the last few days, I'm more hopeful that...

You think that was part of an out campaign? Wow! It was just pointing out the emptiness of any worthwhile content in your post, a comment which could equally apply either way. Or is it only the 'ins' that are to be allowed to post bland platitudes and expect them to be considered as profound...

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Well. maybe there should...............or then again, maybe not....................

Well done - cheers!