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Vote Leave have accused [[David Cameron]] of being 'knee deep in a conspiracy' to remain in the EU, as letters were leaked showing the Prime Minister's correspondence with big business surrounding its potential role in the Remain campaign, long before his attempts at renegotiation were finished. [[Serco]]'s chief executive, Rupert Soames, wrote to Cameron regarding talks they had had in early February and his plan to request that FTSE 500 companies mention the risks of Brexit in their annual reports. At this time however, Mr Cameron still entertained the idea that if his negotiations were unsuccessful, he could campaign for Leave vote alongside some of his Tory colleagues, but has since come out strongly in favour of Britain's continued membership.  
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Vote Leave have accused [[David Cameron]] of being 'knee deep in a conspiracy' to remain in the EU, as letters were leaked showing the Prime Minister's correspondence with big business surrounding its potential role in the Remain campaign, long before his attempts at renegotiation were finished. The letter in question concerns [[Serco]]'s chief executive, [[Rupert Soames]], who wrote to Cameron regarding talks they had had in early February and his plan to request that FTSE 500 companies mention the risks of 'Brexit' in their annual reports. At this time however, Mr Cameron still entertained the idea that if his negotiations were unsuccessful, he could campaign for a leave vote alongside some of his Tory colleagues, but has since come out strongly in favour of Britain's continued membership.  
  
 
[[Gisela Stuart]], chair of '''Vote Leave''' has said the PM has 'serious issues' to answer, and observed the irony of the Chancellor [[George Osborne]]'s mocking of Brexit campaigners as 'conspiracy theorists': 'George Osborne accused the Leave campaign of inventing conspiracies. Now we see that David Cameron is knee deep in one.' <ref>Charlie Cooper, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-david-cameron-leaked-letter-plot-conspiracy-remain-brexit-a7033186.html 'EU referendum: Leaked letter 'shows how Cameron plotted against Leave', 17 May 2016], ''The Independent'', accessed 17 May 2016</ref>
 
[[Gisela Stuart]], chair of '''Vote Leave''' has said the PM has 'serious issues' to answer, and observed the irony of the Chancellor [[George Osborne]]'s mocking of Brexit campaigners as 'conspiracy theorists': 'George Osborne accused the Leave campaign of inventing conspiracies. Now we see that David Cameron is knee deep in one.' <ref>Charlie Cooper, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-david-cameron-leaked-letter-plot-conspiracy-remain-brexit-a7033186.html 'EU referendum: Leaked letter 'shows how Cameron plotted against Leave', 17 May 2016], ''The Independent'', accessed 17 May 2016</ref>

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Vote Leave logo, Source: Vote Leave, Take Control Vote Leave website

Vote Leave is the official 'leave' cross-party campaign group seeking withdrawal from the European Union in the United Kingdom's referendum scheduled for 23 June 2016.

The campaign counts six members of the Conservative political cabinet in its senior ranks, and includes justice minister Michael Gove.

Being designated as the official leave campaign over Nigel Farage's Grassroots Out, Vote Leave will have access to up to £7 million it has raised itself, as well as £600,000 of taxpayer money to make it's case for leaving the European Union. [1]

Staff

Key figures

Cameron 'plotting against' Vote Leave

Vote Leave have accused David Cameron of being 'knee deep in a conspiracy' to remain in the EU, as letters were leaked showing the Prime Minister's correspondence with big business surrounding its potential role in the Remain campaign, long before his attempts at renegotiation were finished. The letter in question concerns Serco's chief executive, Rupert Soames, who wrote to Cameron regarding talks they had had in early February and his plan to request that FTSE 500 companies mention the risks of 'Brexit' in their annual reports. At this time however, Mr Cameron still entertained the idea that if his negotiations were unsuccessful, he could campaign for a leave vote alongside some of his Tory colleagues, but has since come out strongly in favour of Britain's continued membership.

Gisela Stuart, chair of Vote Leave has said the PM has 'serious issues' to answer, and observed the irony of the Chancellor George Osborne's mocking of Brexit campaigners as 'conspiracy theorists': 'George Osborne accused the Leave campaign of inventing conspiracies. Now we see that David Cameron is knee deep in one.' [4]

Donors

Recorded by the Electoral Commission:

Date Name of donor Amount
20/04/2016 Patrick Barbour £500,000
10/03/2016 Peter Cruddas £350,000
19/04/2016 Terence Adams £300,000
23/03/2016 Michael Farmer £200,000
07/04/2016 Jeremy Hosking £215,500 (3 donations)
24/03/2016 Stuart Wheeler £115,000 (2 donations)
21/03/2016 David Lilley £100,000
14/03/2016 Michael Freeman £148,000 (2 donations)
17/03/2016 Robert Hiscox £50,000
10/04/2016 Tim Martin £62,000 (2 donations)
17/03/2016 Jon Moynihan £50,000
28/04/2016 WA Capital Ltd £50,000
12/04/2016 Harris Ventures Ltd £50,000
17/03/2016 Bristol Port Company £50,000
08/04/2016 Alan Halsall £30,000
10/02/2016 Quentin Skinner £40,000 (2 donations)
01/04/2016 Jardentome Ltd £24,000
29/03/2016 William Hobhouse £20,000
23/03/2016 Albert Wiegman £28,000 (2 donations)
01/02/2016 Alan Morgan £15,000
23/02/2016 Seaway Holdings £15,000
29/02/2016 Alexander Darwall £15,000
17/03/2016 Brian Kingham £15,000
24/03/2016 Rocco Forte £12,000
18/04/2016 Biwater Holdings Ltd £12,000
29/02/2016 Ivor Braka £10,000
29/02/2016 Shaftesbury Investments £20,000 (2 donations)
14/04/2016 Leslie Kaye £10,000
04/04/2016 Stanley Kalms £10,000
07/03/2016 Bruce McLain £10,000
20/04/2016 Matthew Ferrey £10,000
22/03/2016 David Leathers £10,000
11/03/2016 Andrew White £10,000
16/03/2016 John Moulton £10,000
06/04/2016 Michael Cowdray £10,000
05/04/2016 Mote Hall Limited £10,000

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Notes

  1. Heather Stewart, 'Vote leave official Brexit campaign eu referendum Boris Johnson', Guardian Online, 13 April 2016, accessed 16 May 2016
  2. Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 20 April 2016
  3. Brian Wheeler, Alex Hunt 'The UK's EU Referendum: All you need to know', 12 May 2016, BBC News, accessed 13 May 2016
  4. Charlie Cooper, 'EU referendum: Leaked letter 'shows how Cameron plotted against Leave', 17 May 2016, The Independent, accessed 17 May 2016
  5. Electoral Commission, Donation Search, accessed 12 May 2016