Douglas Alexander MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, responding to Sajid Javid’s claim that he would not “shed a tear” if Britain votes to leave the European Union, said:

“We already know that the Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, would contemplate a British exit. Now the Culture Secretary has added his name to the list of Tory politicians who would be willing to put jobs and investment at risk by pulling Britain out of Europe.

“Britain leaving Europe would present the biggest threat to British national prosperity in a generation. Every nod and wink to those who want to leave sends a message to potential investors in our country that Britain is not open for business.

“As Labour we understand that Europe is both a strategic, as well as an economic asset for Britain.”

Ends