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The Jeremy Corbyn-supporting group (momentum) claims it has identified a loophole in Electoral Commission rules allowing it unlimited spending.

Momentum incurred the biggest-ever election fine in 2017 for failing to provide enough information about its spending.

In an email to supporters on Thursday, it said it had realised something 'huge' – that there was 'no limit' on spending to get young people to vote.

It said: '£100k was the target for our social media ad blitz. Why? That's how much 'regulated spend' we have left for social media ads according to electoral rules.

'But we've realised something huge. Although our ad spend promoting Labour is capped – there is no limit on how much we can spend targeting hard-to-reach young people and making sure they vote.

'This is a game changer – and with no cap we're aiming sky high. Nearly 2.4 million young people live in marginals. If we can raise £300k in the next six days we can reach every single one of them.'

But strict Electoral Commission rules state that non-party campaigners can run a campaign with the intention of 'encouraging people to vote, but not for anyone in particular'. They add: 'The primary intention of your campaign may not be to influence voters.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...outh-vote.html