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Old 06-04-2016, 21:19   #1253
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re: [Update] The UK votes to leave the EU

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Originally Posted by Osem View Post
@ Damien - I don't expect HMG to be neutral, they want us to stay in, but I do expect that if taxpayer's money is involved they ought to at least make mention of some of the downsides of staying in. It'll be interesting to see whether they at least attempt some balance when presenting the argument.
They do appear to be given some money to the Leave campaign but then it states the same money will given to the Remain campaign which makes it seem this is separate from those funds.

The thing is if HMG aren't neutral then we're paying civil servants to help political campaigning. I can see why they shouldn't be neutral but at the same time it makes me uneasy. Not really sure how to square that aspect of it.

Still this is obviously a bit much if they don't give the same chance to the Leave campaign.
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