The head of a leading British business group has urged its members to speak out early in favour or the UK remaining part of the European Union.
The President of the Confederation of British Industry, Sir Mike Rake, is to tell an annual gathering that there are no credible alternatives to EU membership.
This comes as the new Conservative government promises to hold an a public referendum on membership by the end of 2017. From London Catherine Drew reports.
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