JK Rowling condemns 'divisive and bitter' EU referendum campaign

Harry Potter author says she fears a retreat into selfish and insecure individualism and urges voters to reject ugly rhetoric

JK Rowling has said the EU referendum rhetoric has been “uglier than any I can remember in my lifetime”, urging voters to reject the depiction of the trading bloc as a faceless monster.

Writing on her personal website, the Harry Potter author, who was an outspoken advocate for the union during the Scottish referendum, said the EU campaign had been “one of the most divisive and bitter political campaigns ever waged” made her consider how fairytale villains had been created by political storytellers.

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