Gareth Thomas MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Europe, responding to the CBI’s report: ‘Our Global Future: the business vision for a reformed EU’, said:

“The CBI’s report clearly shows that the business community doesn’t want to see Britain sleepwalk out of the EU.

“Despite this report making clear that British business wants us in Europe, the Tory Party still wants David Cameron to take us out.

“Today’s report shows that Europe brings each UK household £3,000 a year. David Cameron is willing to put this at risk because his approach to Europe is based on narrow party interest, not Britain’s national interest.“

“Labour believes that a commitment to staying at the heart of the EU, along with a clear program of deliverable reforms is the best course for Britain.

“Labour has long called for reforms to make Europe work better, including a new EU Commissioner for Growth to help focus Europe on delivering the jobs and prosperity that our country needs.”