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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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Mordaunt to be latest Cabinet figure to declare for Brexit

Defence Minister Penny Mordaunt will be the latest Cabinet figure to defy Prime Minister David Cameron and vote for Britain to leave the EU - as a host of Tory MPs announce their Brexit intentions.

Armed Forces minister Penny Mordaunt joins Cabinet colleagues including Boris Johnson and Michael Gove in the Leave campaign. Credit: PA Archive

ITV News Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship reported her anticipated declaration, noting it also places her in direct opposition to Defence Secretary Michael Fallon.

He also confirmed Ms Mordaunt will be joined by several party colleagues in adding their support for the Leave campaign on the day Mr Cameron outlines his case for remaining to MPs.

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