Nigel Farage kicked-off a UK-wide tour in his big purple bus today by boasting that it had 'the best drinks cabinet anywhere in the country'.

With barely a month to go until Britain votes on whether to stay in the EU, the Ukip leader pledged to 'make June 23rd Independence Day'.

He and his Ukip colleagues will tour England and Scotland next week in his open-topped double decker bus, which features the slogan: 'We want our country back'.

Nigel Farage (pictured) kicked-off a UK-wide tour in his open-topped double decker purple bus today by boasting that it had 'the best drinks cabinet anywhere in the country'

With barely a month to go until Britain votes on whether to stay in the EU, the Ukip leader (pictured) pledged to 'make June 23rd Independence Day'

In a sign Mr Farage is angling for a job in a future Boris Johnson government, he hailed the former London Mayor as a 'good guy' and said he will 'probably' be the next prime minister if voters back Brexit next month.

He said he would like to share a platform with Mr Johnson, despite a widening rift between him and Vote Leave - the official Brexit campaign.

Asked if he would welcome Mr Johnson replacing Mr Cameron in Number 10, Mr Farage said: 'I would like to see anybody as prime minister other than this man who clearly can't tell the British public the truth about anything.'

But in a swipe at Mr Johnson, Mr Farage promised 'a heap more fun' than the red Vote Leave battlebus, which Mr Johnson launched in Cornwall last week, telling the Press Association today: 'This is not stage-managed, we are just going to roll up, appear in towns and cities, meet a lot of people and do our stuff.

In signs that Mr Farage is angling for a job in a future Boris Johnson (pictured on his Vote Leave bus last week) government, he hailed the former London Mayor as a 'good guy' and said he will 'probably' be the next prime minister if voters back Brexit next month.

Ukip politicians will tour England and Scotland next week in his open-topped double decker bus (pictured) which features the slogan: 'We want our country back'

Asked if he would welcome Boris Johnson replacing Mr Cameron in Number 10, Nigel Farage (pictured showing off his new Ukip tour bus today) said: 'I would like to see anybody as prime minister other than this man who clearly can't tell the British public the truth about anything'

'The style will be very different, this is an open-topped double-decker, I have got the microphone and we are not going to be doing normal staged-type stops and visits, it will be a lot more impromptu.

'In terms of messaging, we are going to put open borders, immigration and security at the front and centre of our campaign.

'Our demand is pretty simple - we want our borders back, we want our passports back, we want our country back.'

Mr Farage also used the opportunity to take a swipe at more than 250 so-called 'cultural stars' who signed a letter in support of Britain staying in the EU.

Artists, actors and musicians - including Benedict Cumberbatch and Helena Bonham Carter -have signed a 'luvvies' letter' claiming leaving the EU would make Britain 'less imaginative'.

David Cameron told voters to listen to the celebrities because the creative industries sector contributes £84 billion to the British economy.

But Mr Farage said: 'They are rich luvvies, living in £5 million houses in Notting Hill - of course they want to stay in the EU. Their lives are great, they are wonderful.'

He added that while the public might like them as actors 'I don't think they are necessarily going to follow their political views when it comes to voting'.

David Cameron (left) and Dame Tessa Jowell (right) attempt to recreate the famous cover shot of the Beatles album, Abbey Road, during a visit to the studios in London

In a sign that Nige Farage (pictured on his open-topped double decker bus in Westminster today) is angling for a job in a future Boris Johnson government, he hailed the former London Mayor as a 'good guy' and said he will 'probably' be the next prime minister if voters back Brexit next month

David Cameron (left) and Dame Tessa Jowell (right) attempt to recreate the famous cover shot of the Beatles album, Abbey Road, during a visit to the studios in London

Asked if he had famous Brexit backers waiting in the wings he said: 'I don't know, maybe we have or maybe we haven't. But do you know something? In the Scottish referendum the big celebrities - Andy Murray or whatever it is - you talk to the pollsters, it made zero difference to the way people voted.

'I see the battle lines pretty clearly being drawn - this is people versus the political establishment.'

In the letter the stars claimed that if Britain were to leave the European Union it would become 'an outsider shouting from the wings'.

Among other signatories are the singer Paloma Faith, 50 Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Wood, Trainspotting director Danny Boyle, 12 Years a Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor and The Wire actor Dominic West.

Tracey Emin, Steve Coogan, Sir Patrick Stewart, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Eddie Izzard, Bill Nighy, Jenny Agutter and Jessie Ware have also signed.

As he continued his bid to persuade voters to back the Remain campaign today, Mr Cameron met leaders of the creative industries - including video game experts, film directors and actors.

On a tour around the famous Abbey Road studios he joked it was 'a bit like the Tardis'.

Mr Cameron and his culture minister Ed Vaizey met Dominic West, best known for playing Jimmy McNulty in hit-TV series The Wire, Laura Wright, the England rugby team's official national anthem singer, and artist Anish Kapoor.

Making his own case for staying in the EU, Mr Kapoor said: 'Voting to stay in Europe is a vote for a kind of idealism and that somehow has been eclipsed by various isolationist arguments.

'Isolationism in the end has to lead to death. 'This does something else. This is a positive force towards what's possible communally.'

Consumer champion Martin Lewis attacks pro-EU campaign after it featured his quote and picture on a leaflet without permission

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has attacked the campaign to keep Britain in the EU after it featured his picture and a quote on a pro-Brussels leaflet it sent to voters without his permission.

The MoneySavingExpert founder, who is the most trusted voice in the EU referendum according to polling evidence, said he 'almost dropped my wallet' when he arrived home one evening to find a Stronger In Europe leaflet on his doormat.

Taking to Twitter to vent his frustration this morning, Mr Lewis wrote: 'I wasn't aware I'd be used in the Stronger in Europe leaflet, nor was my permission asked.'

Consumer champion Martin Lewis (pictured left with his wife as he collected his OBE last year) has attacked the campaign to keep Britain in the EU after it featured his picture and a quote on a pro-Brussels leaflet it sent to voters without his permission

Under the banner 'what experts are saying about the EU referendum' it features a quote from Mr Lewis saying: 'On the balance of probability, it is more likely we'll have less money in our pockets if we vote to leave'.

Although he said it was an 'accurate' quote, he complained in a blog post today that it had been taken out of context and gave the impression he is backing the In campaign.

Mr Lewis said today: 'On its own it isn't actually a glowing endorsement – just in the context of the leaflet it seems more.

'From memory, I then went on to explain that this doesn't mean it will happen, it's simply that on a 50-50 assessment, I think that is the more likely outcome, but of course no one truly knows.'

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis, who is the most trusted voice in the EU referendum according to polling evidence, said he 'almost dropped my wallet' when he arrived home one evening to find a Stronger In Europe leaflet (pictured) on his doormat

Taking to Twitter and Facebook to vent his frustration this morning, Mr Lewis wrote: 'I wasn't aware I'd be used in the Stronger in Europe leaflet, nor was my permission asked.'

Although he said it was an 'accurate' quote, Martin Lewis complained in a blog post today that it had been taken out of context and gave the impression he is backing the In campaign

Mr Lewis expressed his 'frustration' at being used by the In campaign in several Facebook and Twitter today.

He promised his 400,000 Twitter followers he will reveal how he is voting in next month's referendum in a blog post on June 6.

Mr Lewis said he will set out the 'facts' that we know about the consequences of staying in and leaving but insisted he would not be campaigning for either side.

Writing on Facebook this morning, he said: 'I see a quote from me is being used by the Stronger in Europe leaflet. The quote is accurate, but to clarify I do not back either side.

'As so many have asked me questions on this, and wanting to know facts for EU debate. Im (sic) going to carefully write my (hopefully balanced views) should publish in a week or two.'

In a poll by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner at the end of last year Mr Lewis was found to be by far the most trusted figure on Britain's membership of the EU.

Seven in ten people surveyed said they trusted Mr Lewis on their decision, followed by entrepreneur Sir James Dyson - who is expected to vote Out - on 58 per cent.

TV presenter June Sarpong, who is backing the Stronger In Campaign, is trusted by just 19 per cent, while Stuart Rose, the chairman of the campaign, is trusted by 36 per cent, the poll found.

It said leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson is trusted by 54 per cent of voters, followed by In campaigner Sir John Major on 49 per cent and David Cameron on 47 per cent.

Worst album cover ever: Cameron tries to recreate famous Abbey Road album cover with Labour's Tessa Jowell - and then meets the luvvies who signed a letter claiming Brexit would make 'less imaginative'

David Cameron attempted to recreate the famous Beatles album cover by crossing Abbey Road today - with Labour grandee Dame Tessa Jowell.

He visited the Abbey Road studios in London today - where the Beatles recorded their famous song Come Together - to highlight support from more than 250 so-called 'cultural stars' for his campaign to keep Britain in the EU.

The artists, actors and musicians - including Benedict Cumberbatch and Helena Bonham Carter -have signed a 'luvvies' letter' claiming leaving the EU would make Britain 'less imaginative'.

Mr Cameron told voters to listen to the celebrities because the creative industries sector contributes £84 billion to the British economy.

But Ukip leader Nigel Farage dismissed the significance of their intervention, saying: 'They are rich luvvies, living in £5 million houses in Notting Hill - of course they want to stay in the EU. Their lives are great, they are wonderful.'

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David Cameron (left) and Dame Tessa Jowell (right) attempt to recreate the famous cover shot of the Beatles album, Abbey Road, during a visit to the studios in London

David Cameron attempted to recreate the famous 1969 Beatles' famous Abbey Road album cover (pictured)

In a letter today the stars claimed that if Britain were to leave the European Union it would become 'an outsider shouting from the wings'.

Among other signatories are the singer Paloma Faith, 50 Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Wood, Trainspotting director Danny Boyle, 12 Years a Slave star Chiwetel Ejiofor and The Wire actor Dominic West.

Tracey Emin, Steve Coogan, Sir Patrick Stewart, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, Keira Knightley, Jude Law, Eddie Izzard, Bill Nighy, Jenny Agutter and Jessie Ware have also signed.

As he continued his bid to persuade voters to back the Remain campaign today, Mr Cameron met leaders of the creative industries - including video game experts, film directors and actors.

On a tour around the famous Abbey Road studios he joked it was 'a bit like the Tardis'.

Mr Cameron and his culture minister Ed Vaizey met Dominic West, best known for playing Jimmy McNulty in hit-TV series The Wire, Laura Wright, the England rugby team's official national anthem singer, and artist Anish Kapoor.

Making his own case for staying in the EU, Mr Kapoor said: 'Voting to stay in Europe is a vote for a kind of idealism and that somehow has been eclipsed by various isolationist arguments.

'Isolationism in the end has to lead to death. 'This does something else. This is a positive force towards what's possible communally.'

David Cameron visited the Abbey Road studios with Dame Tessa Jowell today to highlight support from more than 250 so-called 'cultural stars' for his campaign to keep Britain in the EU

David Cameron (pictured with singer Laura Wright, left and former Labour Culture Secretary Dame Tessa Jowell, right) met Dominic West, best known for playing Jimmy McNulty in hit-TV series The Wire, Laura Wright, the England rugby team's official national anthem singer, and artist Anish Kapoor

In a letter to the Guardian newspaper today the celebrities also warned a Brexit vote could undermine the creative arts, pointing out many of them worked on projects supported by EU money.

Brexit would also undermine 'collaborating across borders' they said.

'From the smallest gallery to the biggest blockbuster, many of us have worked on projects that would never have happened without vital EU funding or by collaborating across borders,' the letter says.

'Britain is not just stronger in Europe, it is more imaginative and more creative, and our global creative success would be severely weakened by walking away.

'From the Bard to Bowie, British creativity inspires and influences the rest of the world,' it says.

'We believe that being part of the EU bolsters Britain's leading role on the world stage.'

'And what would 'out' really mean? Leaving Europe would be a leap into the unknown for millions of people across the UK who work in the creative industries, and for the millions more at home and abroad who benefit from the growth and vibrancy of Britain's cultural sector.'

The letter was organised by Britain Stronger in Europe, the official campaign to persuade voters to remain in the EU.

It has also been signed by musicians including members of the bands Hot Chip and Editors as well as Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker.

Among the writers who signed it are the poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Comedian Steve Coogan also signed.

Organisers reportedly hope it will broaden arguments beyond those about the economy which Remain campaigners have focused on so far.

The letter is designed to highlight the positive benefits of cultural collaboration with Britain's European neighbours.

As he continued his bid to persuade voters to back the Remain campaign today, David Cameron (pictured with Dame Tessa Jowell) met leaders of the creative industries - including video game experts, film directors and actors

Taking action: Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley (pictured left) are among the actors to have signed the letter, as has Actress Jenny Agutter (pictured right)is among high profile figures who say that the EU helps with creativity

Warning: Among the signatories are Helena Bonham Carter and Bill Nighy - their letter claims leaving the EU would make Britain 'less imaginative'

But Lord Dobbs, creator of House of Cards, who is campaigning for Brexit said: 'Our creative industries are booming because of the talent that is in Britain's DNA.

'We are world leaders in so many creative areas. From theatre to literature, video games, feature films, fashion, music and so much else, British artists lead the way and are celebrated around the globe. It's a success that has been created by the dedication, hard work and extraordinary.'

Today, David Cameron will release the findings of a survey by the Creative Industries Federation suggesting 96 per cent of members of the sector want to stay in Europe.

John Kampfner, the chief executive of the arts trade body, the Creative Industries Federation, said: 'Our members have sent a clear signal about the importance of EU membership for the continued success of the UK's fastest-growing sector.'

Sir John Sorrell, the federation's chairman, said: 'The UK creative industries are key to the way we are seen by the world and deliver a massive £84.1bn to our economy.

'Our position as a vital European creative hub is a huge part of this success – we benefit from a vast network of talented people, companies and institutions across Europe.'

Mark Pemberton, director of the Association of British Orchestras, said: 'British orchestras need open borders to tour to other European countries, providing a vital source of income at a time of diminishing public investment at home.'

Dame Jowell was criticised for sharing a platform with Mr Cameron today but addressing Jeremy Corbyn's decision to rule out doing the same, she said: 'I am a backbench member of the House of Lords - my position is rather different from the position of the leader of my party, obviously.

'I've been a lifelong pro-European and I welcome the fact that this is a cross-party campaign representing the interests of the country.

'Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader will do that with equal vigour and equal determination.

'But I've been delighted to be here today with the Prime Minister but very especially with 20 or so leading people from our great creative industries who have put forward such a powerful case as to why the creativity of this country, the creative industries of this country are stronger in Europe.'

Luvvies' letter: Star Trek star Sir Patrick Stewart and 12 Years a Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor are among the signatories

Music stars: Singers Paloma Faith and Jessie Ware are among a large group of musicians including members of the bands Hot Chip and Editors as well as Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, to sign the letter

BRITAIN'S 'LUVVIE LIST': THE STARS NOW BACKING THE STAY CAMPAIGN Aaron Taylor-Johnson Abi Morgan Adam Broomberg Oliver Chanarin Adrian Scarborough Akram Khan Alexandra Shulman Alexis Taylor Alex Kapranos Alfonso Cuarón Alistair Spalding Allie Esiri Allon Zloof Gus Unger-Hamilton Joe Newman Thom Green Amahra Spence Amanda Levete Amanda Nevill Amir Amor Andrew Hurst Andrew Kötting Andy Harries Sir Anish Kapoor Anna Maxwell Martin Anna Schmitz Annoushka Ducas Anoushka Shankar Anthony Burrill Antonia Campbell-Hughes Arlene Phillips Asif Kapadia Baroness King of Bow Bella Freud Ben Evans Ben Harris Ben Rivers Benedict Cumberbatch Benjamin Caron Bill Nighy Bob Hardy Bob Smith Roberta Smith Brian Blessed Bridget Floyer Bryony Gordon Caro Newling Carol Ann Duffy Carol Main Caroline Skinner Carrie Cracknell Charles Finch Charles Saumarez Smith Charlotte Mendelson Chiwetel Ejiofor Chris Dercon Chris Jackson Christine Molloy Christopher Wright Cornelia Parker Daniel Fletcher Daniel Rubin Danny Boyle Dave Haslam Dave Price David Adjaye David Arnold David Batchelor Sir David Chipperfield David Heyman David Joseph David Jubb David Lan David Morrissey David Oyelowo David Puttnam David Sproxton David Yates Deborah Bull Deborah Dawton Sir Derek Jacobi Deborah Dawton Sir Derek Jacobi David Puttnam David Sproxton David Yates Deborah Bull Deborah Dawton Sir Derek Jacobi Sir Derek Jacobi Dominic Cooke Dominic West Douglas Gordon Dr Sandie Shaw Ed Simons Eddie Izzard Edie Campbell Edward Hall Elizabeth Karlsen Elizabeth Price Emily Eavis Eric Fellner Professor Eyal Weizman Fabrizio Zappaterra Felix Barrett Fergus Linehan Gail Rebuck Gary Hume Gavin Turk Geoff Dyer Geoff Travis George Longly George Want Glenn Brown Greg Hilty Hannah Pescod Hans Ulrich Obrist Dame Harriet Walter Heidi Thomas Helena Bonham Carter Heydon Prowse Dame Hilary Mantel Howard Davies Hussein Chalayan Iain Archer Ian Livingstone Ian McEwan Ilan Eshkeri Ilse Crawford Imran Amed Jack Thorne James Capper James Daunt James Lingwood Jamie Bell Jamie Byng Jamie Lloyd Jamie MacColl Jarvis Cocker Jason Watkins Jatinder Verma Jay Jopling Jeff McMillan Jefferson Hack Jenny Agutter Jeremy Deller Jess Search Jessie Ware Jo Brand Joanna Hogg Joe Murphy Joe Robertson Joe Wright Sir John Hurt John Kampfner John le Carré John Madden John Pawson Sir John Sorrell Jolyon Rubinstein Jonathan Reekie Professor Jonathan Shalit Joseph Mount Joseph Richardson Josh Berger Jude Kelly Jude Law Juliet Stevenson June Sarpong Kanya King Kate Mosse Kate Unsworth Katharine Hamnett Kathy Lette Katie Mitchell Katie Moore Keira Knightley Keith Milow Kelly Hoppen Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp Kerry Hudson Kevin Macdonald Kevin O'Hare Kit Neale Koo Jeong A Dame Kristin Scott Thomas Laura Bailey Laura Wade Laura Wright Lee Hall Léonie Higgins Lisa-Marie Hoctor Louisa Hutton Lowri Evans Marcus Davey Dame Marina Warner Martha Freud Martin Parr Mary Swan Mat Whitecross Matthew Baker Sir Matthew Bourne Matthew Hale Matthew Herbert Meike Ziervogel Merce Ribot Michael Craig-Martin Michael Frayn Michael Mack Michael Morpurgo Michael Morris Michael Winterbottom Mike Leigh Natalia Kaliada Nicholas Hytner Nick Dear Nick McCarthy Nicolai Khalezin Nicolai Schumann Nicolas Brown Nicolas Kent Nicole Farhi Nigel Carrington Nik Powell Nina Gold Nitin Sawhney Noel Clarke Noel Qualter Ol Parker Orlando von Einsiedel Paloma Faith Patricia Rodriguez Patrick Grant Sir Patrick Stewart Paul Hosking Paul Roseby Paul Thomson Pawel Pawlikowski Pete Czernin Peter Florence Peter Morgan Peter Rice Peter Strickland Philip Pullman Piers Aggett Dame Pippa Harris Polly Stenham Rhodri Meilir Richard Curtis Richard Gregory Richard Rogers Richard Wentworth Robert Montgomery Ron Arad Russ Shaw Sabrina Guinness Sally Wainwright Sam Taylor-Johnson Sam Thorne Samuel Hodges Samuel West Sandi Toksvig Sara Cocker Sarah Solemani Saul Dibb Shaun McDowell Shirazeh Houshiary Simon Patterson Simon Stephens Sonia Friedman Sophie Fiennes Sophie Okonedo Stephen Daldry Stephen Frears Stephen Woolley Steve Coogan Steve McQueen Susannah Tresilian Tacita Dean Tara Robinson Thandie Newton Thea Sharrock Thomas Heatherwick Tim Bevan Tim Pigott-Smith Tom Geens Tom Harper Tom Hooper Professor Tom Inns Tom Smith Sir Tom Stoppard Tommy Franzén Tony Bevan Tracey Emin Tracey Seaward Vicky Featherstone Vicky Ireland Dame Vivienne Westwood Wayne McGregor WIlliam Nicholson Wolfgang Tillmans Yana Peel Advertisement

Donald Trump sets the stage for visit to Britain this summer as David Cameron says he's 'happy' to meet him - despite row over Republican's plan to ban Muslims from US

Donald Trump is considering a visit to Britain this summer after revealing that David Cameron had invited him to Downing Street.

Number 10 said tonight that the Prime Minister would be 'happy' to meet the presumptive Republican presidential candidate despite the bitter row that has broken out between the pair over Mr Trump's pledge to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

But Downing Street sources indicated there had not been a formal invite extended to Mr Trump.

Donald Trump (pictured) is considering a visit to Britain this summer after revealing that David Cameron had invited him to Downing Street

They stressed this was 'normal' as the billionaire tycoon had not been officially confirmed as the Republican candidate.

If Mr Trump was to come to Britain the PM would be 'happy' to meet him, and the same would go for any candidate in the US presidential election, the source said.

The visit would signal a remarkable turnaround in relations between the pair after exchanging blows as recently as this week.

Mr Cameron has stood by his remarks that Mr Trump's policy for a 'total shutdown' of Muslims entering the US was 'divisive, stupid and wrong' - despite the Republican's demands for him to withdraw the comments.

Mr Trump fired back on Monday, saying: 'It looks like we're not going to have a very good relationship.'

Number 10 said tonight that the Prime Minister (pictured) would be 'happy' to meet the presumptive Republican presidential candidate despite the bitter row that has broken out between the pair over Mr Trump's pledge to ban Muslims from entering the United States.

But in a swift U-turn, Mr Trump said the following day that he expects to have 'a good relationship'.

And today Mr Trump told MSNBC: 'I will do just fine with David Cameron. I think he's a nice guy. I will do just fine.

'But they have asked me to visit 10 Downing Street - and I might do it.'

In a sign he was starting the process of mending fences in preparation for a Trump White House, Mr Cameron said last night that Britain's special relationship with the US will survive even if the Republican is elected in November's presidential elections.

He told LBC yesterday: 'The special relationship works irrespective of the Prime Minister of the day or the President of the day, and there's a shared interest between Britain and America and that will be the case whoever is the President.'

Refusing to be drawn into backing either side in the US presidential election, Mr Cameron added: 'My view is that the special relationship is great for both our countries and whoever's in the job I'm in and the Presidency should always be working to make it better.

'But we will respect the outcome of whoever wins the election in America. It's for them, not for us and, you know, as long as I'm in this job, I'll always work to build the special relationship.'

Chancellor George Osborne has publicly backed Hillary Clinton, saying earlier this month: 'We look forward to working with whoever the next president is, whoever she may be.'



