19-12-2017, 18:26
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Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Re: Brexit discussion
Tut tut...
Two Anti-Brexit Political groups fined for breaching rules during EU Referendum...
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The Liberal Democrats and an anti-Brexit group have both been fined for breaching campaign rules during the EU referendum.
The Electoral Commission has slapped two fines on the Liberal Democrats totalling £18,000 for breaching finance regulations following an investigation.
The party was found to have failed to deliver a complete and accurate spending return from last year's campaign, including failing to provide acceptable invoices or receipts for 80 payments totalling more than £80,000.
The Liberal Democrats, who also wrongly reported some payments, have until 3 January to pay the fine.
Meanwhile Open Britain, which was formed out of the official Remain campaign known as Britain Stronger in Europe, has coughed up £1,250 for reporting breaches and failing to provide some invoices.
Bob Posner, the Electoral Commission's director of political finance and regulation, said: "The reporting requirements for parties and campaigners at referendums and elections are clear, that's why it is disappointing that the Liberal Democrats didn't follow them correctly.
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https://news.sky.com/story/liberal-d...aches-11177197
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