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Business bosses back Cameron push for new deal for Britain in Europe

Sir Steven Rose among 500 business chiefs calling for 'national drive to renegotiate the terms of UK membership of EU'

Five hundred British business leaders, including Ocado chairman Sir Stuart Rose and Next boss Lord Wolfson, have backed a campaign urging David Cameron to negotiate a new deal for the UK with Brussels.

The Business for Britain campaign, whose supporters range from blue chip firms to small companies, has backed the prime minister's approach to renegotiation and called for a cross-party "national drive to renegotiate the terms of Britain's membership of the EU".

Cameron has pledged to claw back powers and then offer voters a choice of staying in the EU in a referendum by the end of 2017, if the Conservatives are returned to power at the next election.

Business for Britain's co-chairman Alan Halsall, who is also the head of Yorkshire pram-making firm Silver Cross, said: "Business for Britain has been formed because many would have you believe that business doesn't want politicians to try and renegotiate a better deal from Europe."

Retailer JML's founder John Mills, a Labour supporter, said: "This campaign is not about taking political sides or backing the right horse – it's about doing what's best for British business.

Other signatories include Lord Bilimoria from Cobra beer, Richard Burrows from British American Tobacco, hairstylist John Freida, Lord Harris from Carpetright, Moni Varma, the rice tycoon and John Clement from Littlewoods. Reported by guardian.co.uk 2 hours ago.

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