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EU row: Cameron has 'low opinion of British people'

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has accused the Prime Minister of having "a low opinion of the British people" by downplaying the UK's prospects if it left the EU.

It comes after a Sunday newspaper column in which David Cameron accused MPs backing an EU exit of wanting to take "the gamble of the century" with the country's future.

Amid rising tensions between the pro- and anti-Brexit camps, Mr Cameron has reportedly been threatened with a challenge to his leadership unless he tones down attacks on MPs backing the "leave" campaign.

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Grayling: PM would not have to quit if Britain leaves EU

David Cameron would not have to quit as Prime Minister if Britain votes to leave the EU, Leader of the House of Commons Chris Grayling has said.

Mr Grayling, who will be supporting the Vote Leave campaign, told ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston that Mr Cameron "must lead us to the next stage", whatever the result.

He said he and other ministers would accept the "will of the people" and move on if the public voted for Britain to stay in the EU.

Mr Grayling also said there was no need for animosity between Conservative ministers on each side of the debate.

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