Scientists for EU
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Scientists for EU is a campaign run by UK scientists and the scientific community to keep the UK part of the EU in the referendum on its membership, scheduled for June 2016.
The groups website contends that:
- 'Science is vital for the UK's economy and quality of life. Science is also at the heart of global, social challenges that face us all. We believe that we can achieve so much more good for the UK and the world from within the EU.' [1]
Advisory board
- Andrew Miller - former Labour Party MP for Ellesmere Port & Neston (1992-2015)
- Laura Sandys - Chair of the European Movement, former Conservative Party MP for South Thanet (2010-2015).
- Dr Julian Huppert - former Liberal Democrats MP for Cambridge (2010-2015)
- Martin Rees - Astronomer royal, Cambridge professor
- Nick Butler - Professor at King's Policy Unit, co-founder of Centre for European Research [1]
Donors
Recorded by the Electoral Commission:
| Date | Name of donor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 28/04/2016 | David Sainsbury | £50,000 |
| 28/04/2016 | Ewan Kirk | £10,000 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Home page, Scientists for EU, accessed 13 May 2016
- ↑ Electoral Commission, Donation Search, accessed 12 May 2016
