As we enter the final stage of the referendum campaign, it becomes increasingly important for voters to reach judgments on the basis of a balanced and rounded debate about Britain’s prospects.

That means taking account of the opportunities that await Britain outside the European Union and the substantial risks of remaining.

There has been startling dishonesty in the economic debate, with a woeful failure on the part of the Bank of England, the Treasury, and other official sources to present a fair and balanced analysis.

They have been peddling phoney forecasts and scare stories to back up the attempts of David Cameron and George Osborne to frighten the electorate into voting Remain.

To give but one example, yesterday saw the threat of an emergency budget - which was nothing more than ludicrous scaremongering born of desperation. No responsible Chancellor would seriously propose any such thing.

So we are coming together - two former chancellors, and two former Conservative party leaders - to look at the facts, and show that the claims of the Remain side are wholly without foundation.