Brexit campaign claims 250 business leaders as backers

Some 250 business leaders have allegedly thrown their weight behind the call for Britain to leave the EU amid claims that it acts as a “job destruction regulatory machine” for smaller businesses and promises that “jobs, wages and economy will thrive” if UK votes for Brexit.

One of the groups supporting a British exit, Vote Leave, has unveiled its list of backers including the former chief executive of HSBC Michael Geoghegan; John Moulton, chairman of Better Capital LLP; and Tim Martin, the boss of pubs group JD Wetherspoon (JDW.L).

“With our growing list of business supporters, Vote Leave will make that case that whilst the EU might be good for big multinationals, for smaller businesses it acts as a job destruction regulatory machine,” Matthew Elliott, chief executive of Vote Leave, said Saturday .... https://www.rt.com/uk