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Files sent to CPS re allegations election misspending

15/3/2017

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Op-ed: The mainstream media in the UK is concentrating on Chancellor Hammond's rapid back pedalling with regards to an increase in National Insurance for the self-employed but for many the big story is allegations of Tory Party misspending during the 2015 General Election.

Or as some call it allegation of Tory election fraud.

The Conservative Party surprised itself when it won the 2015 General Election helped along by the rise of the SNP in Scotland, doubts over Ed Miliband's leadership qualities spread by the media and the promise of an EU in or out referendum.

Wednesday media sources are reporting that the Crown Prosecution Service has received files from 12 police forces across the UK relating to Tory Party misspending allegations.

For many viewers it will be brand new news but for many of us it is the continuation of a story that broke over one-year ago.

Channel 4 journalists notably Michael Crick have been questioning whether election spending rules were broken in 2015 and they have done so for some time.

It even led to suspicions that was why the then PM David Cameron wanted to sell off Channel 4!

But Channel 4 reporters kept the pressure up.

This woman has written about the allegations on numerous occasions but it is probably fair to say that for many people it is breaking news Wednesday.

Actually hearing it mentioned on Sky News as Kay Burley questioned former Tory Chancellor Norman Lamont was satisfying.

It means that finally the British electorate will get some mainstream news reporting on allegations of Tory election misspending.

Will there be a whitewash with allegations swept under the carpet amid promises not to do it again?

There are strict election spending rules in the UK; so strict that even not accounting for a postage stamp could in theory result in jail time.

So who will take the wrap? Will there be by-elections in affected constituencies? Could the Tory Party's slim majority be slashed?

Will any person be jailed?

​Police forces were given additional time to investigate the allegations but the deadline is now May 9 and the clock is ticking.

​The Guardian reports "it emerged on Tuesday that Kent police had interviewed Craig Mackinlay, the Tory MP for South Thanet, under caution over his spending returns relating to his campaign against the then Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, in 2015." That investigation is ongoing.

Mackinlay was interviewed under police caution.

"Earlier on Wednesday, Will Quince, the Tory MP for Colchester, also revealed he had been interviewed under caution over allegations about overspending in the last general election. He said police told him there would be no further action against him after the interview, which took place in January."

Our earlier reports include;
http://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/british-political-scene/electoral-commission-tory-party-overspending-update
http://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/latest/tory-election-fraud-the-story-that-will-not-go-away
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http://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/british-political-scene/has-the-electoral-commission-the-teeth-to-prosecute-the-tories
Note: The Electoral Commission issues clear guidelines on spending. These state that: There are two types of spending by or on behalf of parties at elections.

These are:

Party campaign spending on campaigning to promote the party and its policies generally. For example, national newspaper adverts for the party, or leaflets explaining party policy. It also includes spending on promoting candidates at elections where the party nominates a list of candidates for a region, instead of individual candidates for local areas.
Candidate spending on campaigning to promote a particular candidate or candidates in their local area. For example, leaflets or websites that focus on one or more candidates and their views.

Different rules apply to the two types of spending.
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