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EU deal: Cameron’s Cabinet ranked by enthusiasm

Chris Fairbank, Dods Monitoring | Dods Monitoring

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Dods Monitoring has summarised how each of Cameron’s Cabinet ministers (and the Mayor of London) has responded to his EU renegotiation package, ranked in order of their enthusiasm for the deal, from the most pro-EU to those supporting the Leave campaign.

David Cameron– The lynchpin of the Remain operation, although has been warned not to go north of the border by Nicola Sturgeon. Read his statement to the House of Commons on the EU deal here.

George Osborne– The prime minister's closest minister and potential successor, Osborne has welcomed the special status the deal has secured and suggested Brexit would be a leap into the dark. He said he would campaignto Remain with his "heart and soul".

Theresa May– Once on the fence, May has come out stronglyfor the Remain team on the basis of the "protection against crime and terrorism, trade with Europe, and access to markets around the world".

Jeremy Hunt- He tweeted: “PM deal means sovereignty & £ protected. British voice 4 freedom, democracy &human rights stronger if we stay. Am supporting @reformineurope", although his support for the prime minister may not be enough to save his role in a reshuffle.

Michael Fallon– A sceptic of the EU but Fallon will campaign to stay and has saidthe Cameron deal strengthens British sovereignty and the UK will be "safer and stronger" remaining in the EU.

Justine Greening– Previously anti-EU the international development minister has saidthe deal is good for Britain and British jobs.

Patrick McLoughlin– Transport secretary accusedfellow cabinet members of being negative about the EU but was quick to come out in supportof the deal, as well as in Cabinet.

Nicky MorganTweetedher support for the prime minister, " I fully support the deal secured by the PM on our relationship with EU, will be campaigning to remain & welcome prompt in/out vote".

Elizabeth Truss- “I am backing remain as I believe it is in Britain’s economic interest and means we can focus on vital economic and social reform at home" Truss said.

Anna Soubry- "I want now to have a proper, grown-up debate about our continued membership of the European Union" the minister said. Previously she has been very critical of those advocating Brexit.

Amber Rudd– Rudd blogged"My decision is to vote to remain in a reformed EU.  Staying in a reformed EU will make us stronger, safer, better off.  I believe that the advantages of being in the EU outweigh the frustrations that are also part of being in it."

Greg Clark– DCLG minister tweeted"I back Britain staying in. Our future is brightest in a free trading Europe while keeping control of our borders and our currency."

Stephen Crabb- "Ever closer union no more. Strong grounds for In" he wrote online.

David Mundell– The Secretary of State for Scotland tweeted; "It's in Britain's best interests to remain in EU on improved terms and that's what I will be campaigning for".

Matthew Hancock– Highly thought of Cabinet minister wrote; "I will campaign to remain in a reformed EU & urge others to do the same. The verdict for jobs, prosperity & economic security is unambiguous".

Greg Hands– "Am backing the PM's EU deal: protecting non-€ Zone, out of ever-closer Union, tough on welfare - but still at the heart of the single market" he tweeted.

Mark Harper– Government whip will supportthe Remain camp and be charged with rallying many Tory MPs to the prime minister's side.

Baroness Anelay of St Johns– The Foreign Office minister confirmedvia Twitter she took the same via as Philip Hammond and David Cameron and would support the Remain team.

Baroness Stowell of Beeston– Tweeted her supportfor membership of a reformed EU; We'll get benefits of being "in" reformed EU and keep control of our destiny. #voteIN #EUReferendum @reformineurope #inEuropeNotRunbyEurope

Philip Hammond– Still a strong Eurosceptic Hammond is likely to show loyalty to Cameron, given his job was used as bait to tempt Boris Johnson. The deal "tilts the balance firmly in favour of the UK remaining in" he tweeted.

Oliver Letwin– In November Letwin said he would vote to Leave if Cameron's renegotiation failed. However, following the deal he said"The agreement will allow the UK to continue to benefit from the economic advantages of participating in the free trade single market without being dragged into a federal state."

Sajid Javid– With 'no enthusiasm' Javid announcedhe would be supporting 'Remain' as it was not the right time to leave the EU.

Jeremy Wright– Despite having significant concernsabout the EU the BBC has reported Wright is in favour of the prime minister's position.

Robert Halfon- Halfon saidhe had chosen his "head over his heart," in backing Britain to stay in the European Union. "It is possible that leaving the EU may cause such an economic jolt that we would be back in economic recession, causing the loss of thousands of jobs in Harlow."

John Whittingdale– One of the six ministers publicly advocating Brexit, Whittingdale bet£1,000 the Leave side would win with Piers Morgan on live television.

Theresa Villiers- The Northern Ireland Secretary saysshe will vote to leave the EU "to take back control over our country and making our laws and controlling our borders".

Michael Gove– One of the first cabinet minister to come out for Leave, he wrote"I believe our country would be freer, fairer and better off outside the EU".

*Boris Johnson– "A vote to Remain will be taken in Brussels as a green light for more federalism, and for the erosion of democracy" Johnson wroteabout his decision to join the Leave campaign.

Chris Grayling– Grayling believesthe EU is holding the UK back and will campaign to leave.

Iain Duncan Smith– Part of the 'gang of six' and said"staying in the EU makes the UK more vulnerable to Paris-style terrorist attacks."

Priti Patel– The Employment Minister wrotethat leaving the EU would set the UK on a path for peace and prosperity and claimed the emergency brake mechanism did not go far enough.

*not a Government Cabinet member, but a Conservative Party Cabinet member.

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