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A number of politicians, public figures, newspapers and magazines, businesses and other organisations endorsed either the United Kingdom remaining in the EU or the United Kingdom leaving the EU during the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. Remain Government Territories voting in referendum Government of the United Kingdom Scottish Government Welsh Government Government of Gibraltar Other Crown dependencies Government of Jersey Government of Guernsey Non-UK governments Government of Ireland Government of Canada Government of Indonesia Government of Japan Government of South Korea Registered political parties Parties organised in more than one of the Home Nations: Green Party of England and Wales Labour Party Left Unity Liberal Democrats Parties in Scotland: Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish Green Party Scottish Socialist Party Parties in Northern Ireland: Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Green Party in Northern Ireland NI21 Sinn Féin Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Parties in Wales: Plaid Cymru Parties in Gibraltar: Gibraltar Social Democrats Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party Liberal Party of Gibraltar Other regional parties: Mebyon Kernow Business leaders Letter to The Times In a letter published in The Times, a wide range of business leaders, including 36 FTSE 100 companies, called for a vote to stay in the European Union. The letter stated that British "business needs unrestricted access to the European market of 500 million people to continue to grow, invest, and create jobs. We believe that leaving the EU would deter investment, threaten jobs, and put the economy at risk. Britain will be stronger, safer, and better off remaining a member of the EU". Politicians Only politicians who held positions that differed from the party line or whose party was officially neutral are listed here. Conservative Party Within the Conservative Party (which was officially neutral), 25 of the 30 Cabinet Ministers including the Prime Minister, specifically: Others included former Prime Minister John Major, former party leader William Hague, former Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine, David Willetts, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Ken Clarke, and former ministers Edwina Currie and Baroness Warsi (who, it was alleged, supported Leave, despite the Vote Leave side not being aware of her support prior to the allegations). The majority of the Conservative Party's 330 MPs announced that they would campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union. Including Cabinet Ministers, the list included: The list of Conservative Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) that announced that they would campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union is: Other Conservatives supporting a Remain vote were: Stephen Greenhalgh, the Deputy London Mayor until May 2016. Stanley Johnson, former Conservative MEP and environmentalist, the father of Vote Leave Campaigner Boris Johnson Chris Patten, former Chairman of the Conservative Party Ruth Davidson, Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party Scottish Conservative MSPs also included Miles Briggs, Peter Chapman, Jackson Carlaw, John Lamont, Alex Johnstone, Rachael Hamilton, Liz Smith, Donald Cameron, Adam Tomkins, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle, Finlay Carson and Annie Wells. Independent Sylvia Hermon (MP for North Down); Jeffrey Evans, 4th Baron Mountevans, Lord Mayor of London. International figures From other European Union member states Other countries International organisations European Central Bank Group of Seven (G7) G-20 major economies World Trade Organization (WTO) World Bank International Monetary Fund North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Unite the Union (British and Irish) Businesses Newspapers and magazines British newspapers and magazines Foreign newspapers and magazines Algemeen Dagblad (Netherlands) Der Spiegel (Germany) Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy) Irish Independent (Ireland) Le Soir (Belgium) Local government authorities Birmingham City Council (Labour controlled) Bristol City Council (Labour controlled) Camden London Borough Council (Labour controlled) Cardiff City Council (Labour controlled) City of London Corporation (Independent control) Glasgow City Council (Labour controlled) Leeds City Council (Labour controlled) Leicester City Council (Labour controlled) Liverpool City Council (Labour controlled) London Assembly (No overall control) Manchester City Council (Labour controlled) Milton Keynes Council (No overall control) Newcastle City Council (Labour controlled) Nottingham City Council (Labour controlled) Redbridge London Borough Council (Labour controlled) Sheffield City Council (Labour controlled) Organisations Trade unions The Trades Union Congress (TUC), representing 52 British trade unions, endorsed Britain remaining in the EU. All but a few of its member unions were expected to urge voters to stay in the EU. Other organisations Noted individuals Healthcare professionals letter In a letter to The Times, around 200 healthcare professionals defended the EU as an overall benefit to UK public health, the NHS and health research. Sections from the letter stated "As health professionals and researchers we write to highlight the valuable benefits of continued EU membership to the NHS, medical innovation and UK public health". "We have made enormous progress over decades in international health research, health services innovation and public health. Much has been built around shared policies and capacity across the EU". "EU trade deals will not privatise the NHS as the EU negotiating position now contains clear safeguards. Decisions on NHS privatisation are in UK government hands alone. EU immigration is a net benefit to our NHS in terms of finances, staffing and exchanges". "Finally, leaving the EU would not provide a financial windfall for the NHS". Signatories included: Royal Society letter Led by Professor Stephen Hawking, more than 150 notable academics, all Fellows of the Royal Society, signed a letter to The Times newspaper setting out their position on the European Union that leaving the bloc would damage science and research. They included: University leaders letter Over 100 UK university leaders signed an open letter to The Sunday Times supporting UK membership of the EU. They stated that "Inside the EU, we are better able to collaborate with partners from across Europe to carry out cutting edge research, from medical and healthcare advances, to new materials, products and services. In the EU, the UK is also a more attractive destination for global talent, ensuring that our students are taught by the best minds from across Europe. This has a direct impact on our economy, driving growth, generating jobs and ultimately improving people's lives". 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