The Greens: Stop big business dominating Britain’s EU debate, and give young people a say

The leader of the Green party writes why her party is in favour of an EU referendum, campaigning to stay in, and also for young people to have a voice.

By Natalie Bennett

(Photo By Listen to the people, not big business, on the EU. Photo: Getty)

This week, the debate about Britain’s future relationship with Europe began in earnest. But it was started not by the people who will actually make the decision on our EU membership, but by big businesses seeking to save their profits.

JCB said its business would be fine without Europe, the CBI said businesses must make the case for the UK to stay in, but politicians and the public have been strangely quiet. Yet the Europe Union is not just a business opportunity. And whether we stay in or leave is not just something that affects corporate balance sheets.