Labour party donor John Mills will chair a campaign focused on helping Britain leave the EU

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights.

Sign up fornow and never miss the top politics stories again.

John Mills will chair the newly announced board of Vote Leave, which also includes senior business figures from the UK and representatives from the major political parties.

Businessman Mr Mills, who founded the JML home shopping firm, has had longterm concerns over the underperformance of economies in the EU.

The appointment of the 77-year-old Labour donor, who has distanced himself from far-Left party leader Jeremy Corbyn, is aimed at broadening the appeal of the exit campaign.

The in-out EU referendum is expected to take place in July or September this year.

It will have to be held before the end of 2017.

The Vote Leave organisation is aiming to become the official group to lead the EU exit campaign.