Michael Caine’s ‘Get EU’ endorsement

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Michael Caine's 'Get EU' endorsement
Brexit campaigners say actor's support puts them on side of ordinary people, writes Sebastian Payne
by  Sebastian Payne January 22, 2016 5:16 pm
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/249b33ce-c0ff-11e5-846f-79b0e3d20eaf.html

  "Sir Michael Caine delivered a breakfast treat for Eurosceptics this
   morning. In an interview with the BBC, the octogenarian actor revealed
   he is an "Outer". "To me, you've now got in Europe a sort of government
   by proxy of everybody who has now got carried away," he said. "I think
   unless there are some extremely significant changes we should get out."
   Never mind "Get Carter", it is now "Get Cameron" some substantial
   reforms.
   
   Sir Michael has dived into politics in the past — he appeared alongside
   David Cameron during the 2010 general election campaign — but it is
   still slightly surreal to hear "Alfie" making the case for Brexit. It
   is a pleasant change from dry Conservative MPs discussing an
   independent Britain's trading partners and plenty of voters will have
   been nodding along to his arguments.
   
   But does the British actor's intervention matter in a referendum
   campaign that has barely kicked off? I think it does, even though I
   remain sceptical of celebrities getting involved in politics — not
   least because it often backfires. The intersection between the worlds
   of celebrity and Westminster is much debated: do interventions from
   famous people make any difference? And can they do more harm than good
   to a cause?
   
   Take Russell Brand's endorsement of Ed Miliband, for example. Instead
   of transforming Mr Miliband's prospects, both were heavily mocked; the
   Labour leader lost the general election and Mr Brand decided to quit
   politics. On the other hand, the late David Bowie's message — via the
   model Kate Moss — of "Scotland, stay with us" was well-received,
   effective and only the most vicious Scottish Nationalists took offence.
   
   Sir Michael's intervention is more akin to the latter. Like Mr Bowie,
   he is a universally respected figure and his intervention was not party
   political. His views were also expressed in a straightforward manner,
   based on his life experiences. Unlike Mr Brand, he was not ranting
   about the "neoliberal" consensus or the evils of the mainstream media.
   
   Brexit campaigners clearly judge it a good thing: the Vote Leave
   campaign has already trumpeted Sir Michael's comments on Twitter and
   https://twitter.com/vote_leave/status/690476350688354304
   
   the UK Independence party's Nigel Farage has welcomed his support. But
   the main reason Brexit campaigners are celebrating his endorsement is
   that it adds to the notion that they are on the side of ordinary,
   likeable people. After all, who dislikes Sir Michael?
   
   

   Davos 2016: Brexit debate heats up | FT Comment
   by Financial Times , Published on Jan 21, 2016
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qsN6krnx4s
   
   As today's FT leader argues, the Britain Stronger In Europe campaign
   risks appearing beholden to the elite, London-based establishment. Ask
   your average voter: would you back the campaign which has just received
   a six-figure sum from Goldman Sachs, or one supported by the old bloke
   from The Italian Job? It might not be that simple, but not a lot of
   people know that.
   
   Related Topics   UK's EU referendum, United Kingdom, European Union,
          David Cameron, Goldman Sachs Group Inc
   
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[MikeWB]

One of my fav actors of all time. I'm glad he's on the Brexit train! Fuck the EU!

[rmstock]

One of my fav actors of all time. I'm glad he's on the Brexit train! Fuck the EU!

If anyone knows who is pulling strings on this in the background,
Michael Caine is the man who should know :


The Whistle Blower (1986)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092206/

Before the Berlin wall fell this was the only movie illustrating what GCHQ was doing.