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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

David Cameron booed by Tory MPs as he accuses them of 'scare stories' over EU referendum

David Cameron booed by Tory MPs as he accuses them of 'scare stories' over EU referendum
Jeremy  Corbyn has committed Labour to campaigning for Britain to be in the EU and is also set to create a high-profile speech on Thursday setting out his or her own personal journey within the issue considering that the 1975 referendum, when he opposed membership on the Common Market.

Asked whether Mr Corbyn thought the Government was straight away to spend £9 million on the leaflet beginning only the arguments for continued membership, a senior Labour source told reporters: "Jeremy is from the view how the Government should give you a more even approach on information, to allow for the best decision with the public, in the end would still campaign to remain in Europe."

The spokesman confirmed the Labour leader won't share a stage with Mr Cameron through the referendum campaign, but said yet appear with representatives of pro-EU trade unions including Unison, that's announced it is going to encourage its 1.3 million members to vote Remain on June 23.

Jeremy Corbyn's believes the Government should "produce a more even handed approach" on the information everyone receives for the EU referendum, in line with his spokesman.

The Labour leader believes that telling people the pros and cons of Britain's continued membership allows people to make "a knowledgeable choice".



It adds on the pressure that David Cameron is under after Eurosceptics complained how the Government was spending £9million on the pro-EU leaflet that is certainly tantamount to "propaganda".

Mr Corbyn's spokesman insisted that they are still wholly focused on Britain remaining inside EU and can give a major speech fot it effect tomorrow in London.
1:06PM
Unison backs EU membership

Away from your House of Commons, the "remain" campaign has brought another boost. Unison may be the latest union to be sold in support for Britain's continued membership on the European Union.

    Unison joins Unite and GMB in saying they are going to campaign to Stay in EU Ref. That's the 3 biggest unions backing remain
    — Jason Beattie (@JBeattieMirror) April 13, 2016

12:46PM
Cameron booed by his or her own MPs

David Cameron was booed by his or her own MPs after he accused the Eurosceptics of promoting "scare stories" inside their bid for getting Britain out on the EU.

    Lots of boo-ing from Tories as Cameron accuses eurosceptics of 'scare stories' over border controls in EU leaflet row #PMQS
    — Tamara Cohen (@tamcohen) April 13, 2016

Mr Cameron defended the Government's £9million pro-EU leaflet saying it is critical the "truth" gets out to your British public.

Eurosceptic Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg declared more than 200,000 economic migrants have come towards the UK in the EU, whilst the leaflet says that Britain has maintained control over its borders.



But the Prime Minister responded: "The facts are this, economic migrants that come to your European Union would not have the directly to come for the UK. They are not European nationals."

He added: "Frankly, that is why it is important that we all do send information to households to enable them to see the truth in what is being proposed. What (he) recently put forward is classic on the sort of scare story we have. Britain has borders, Britain help keep its borders, we have the best of all possible worlds."
12:43PM
PM: Parent governors are crucial part of college life

David Cameron says that parent governors are an important portion of school life and adds it's wrong for Labour to state that Government is trying to acquire rid of them altogether.
12:41PM
PM: 'No punishment in world' fit for Kathryn Smith

The PM says there's "no punishment within the world" fit for Kathryn Smith, 23, jailed for murdering her daughter Ayeeshia Smith. He was asked by the Conservative MP to check out the serious case review in to the child's death after it emerged that members of staff from your agencies who still did not step in to defend the child are around the panel.


Cameron says Brexiteers are 'scaremongering'

David Cameron has defended the Government's £9million pro-EU leaflet saying it is critical the "truth" gets out for the British public.

Asked by Eurosceptic Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg concerning the document's claims on migration, he stated: "The the fact is this. The economic migrants who come towards the European Union would not have the straight away to come towards the UK. None of people people have the proper."

He declared Mr Rees-Mogg's claims towards the contrary include the "classic sort of scaremongering" he has go to expect from who would like Britain to depart the EU.
12:33PM
Cameron insists academies work well

David Cameron is asked by MP Stephen Timms why he's forcing all schools for being academies when there is certainly no evidence which it actually works.

The PM says: "All the data shows that academies work as a part of our reforms."
12:31PM
Caroline Lucas: Why have Mossack Fonseca's UK offices not been raided?

The Green MP asks why the Panama law firm's UK office hasn't been raided as component of investigations into tax evasion.

David Cameron says the Government is progressing all it may to investigate nevertheless it would not be suitable for him to advocate the raiding of an particular premises.
12:30PM
Will the PM attend an asparagus festival?

After all of that chatter about tax avoidance, a lighter note. Tory MP Nigel Huddleston asks whether David Cameron is going to be attending an asparagus festival. The PM says he.


PM: 'I'll be in office if UK votes for Brexit'

Michael Gove shouts "yes" because the Prime Minister tells Ukip's Douglas Carswell that they will live in office should the UK votes to depart the EU.

The Justice Minister is stood with the entrance for the Commons, not as part of his usual seat within the front bench.

Mr Gove has had the opposition position to Mr Cameron and it is campaigning for Brexit, a determination the PM said was "disappointing".
12:24PM
'HMRC too aimed at benefit fraud, not tax evasion'

Angus Robertson says you will find ten times more staff in HMRC thinking about benefit fraud compared to those considering tax evasion.



The leader on the SNP in Westminster says this could be the wrong way round, the us government should give attention to cross border avoidance and evasion.

The Prime Minister says he'll "look carefully with the figures" but claims they sound "completely bogus".
12:22PM
Jeremy Corbyn's questions today

So, Jeremy Corbyn has finished asking his questions, settling on keep them all to your issue of tax avoidance and evasion. It is fair to state that he performs superior when he sticks to just one subject.

There were no questions from him on steel and hubby did not ask any questions from your general public like he normally does.

The reaction through the Twitterati?

Well, George Eaton, through the New Statesman, says this tax talk is definitely "white noise" to many people:

    Cameron are going to be glad to get immersed in wonkish exchange on tax reform that will probably be white noise to many voters. #PMQs
    — George Eaton (@georgeeaton) April 13, 2016

The Mirror's Kevin Maguire says Mr Corbyn delivered "a corker" today:

    "I actually paid more tax than people who own companies he may know quite well" Corbyn corker against Osborne. Cameron silent #PMQs
    — Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) April 13, 2016

There can also be speculation that David Cameron has never actually heard with the playwright Sir Arnold Wesker when he simply known him as "the famous playwright" responding to Mr Corbyn's tribute to him after his death for the age of 83.

    Laughter as Cameron mourns the decline of "the famous playwright", appearing to never know Arnold Wesker's name. #PMQs
    — George Eaton (@georgeeaton) April 13, 2016

    A Labour MP should get out of bed and ask Cameron to his favourite Arnold Wesker plays!! #PMQs
    — Tim Montgomerie ن (@montie) April 13, 2016

12:14PM
Labour's record on tax avoidance brought into question

David Cameron attack's Labour record on tackling tax evasion and tax avoidance. He tells Jeremy Corbyn:

    "We're running to trap up because Labour did nothing to tackle it in 13 years."

12:13PM
Chasing down tax avoidance and evasion

Jeremy Corbyn says the Budget says HMRC spending will fall from £3.3billion to £2.9billion by 2020. He asks the PM whether Jersey and also other tax havens will release beneficial ownership information.

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