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THE government will be spending our money on campaigning to remain in the EU right up to the referendum date, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has revealed.

Critics in his own party are right to point out that this makes a mockery of the idea of a fair vote. Big business wants to stay in the EU - so the Establishment will use every weapon at its disposal to make sure we make the "right" choice.

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