TIG/Renew merger proves: they really ARE ‘all the same’
Accusations centrists of any party ‘all the same’ borne out by ‘merger’ The longstanding accusation that centrists are the same regardless of the rosette they wear – which led to […]
Tag Archives: Electoral Commission
EU confirms no UK MEPs means default Brexit 2 July latest. New ref ruled out by timescale
The former president of the European Council has told the BBC this morning that while the EU might grant an extension to Article 50, the maximum extension would be 1 […]
“People’s vote” blunderers have handed May a gaping get-out
The centrist MPs obsessing about a further referendum arrogantly call their plan a “people’s vote” – apparently, no people voted in the first Brexit referendum. But rather than empowering the […]
May blocked security service investigation into Arron Banks’ funding sources
As has been known in certain circles for well over a year, during the EU referendum campaign in 2016 the UK’s security services had serious concerns about the sources of […]
Company behind People’s Vote used controversial Blue Telecoms in referendum campaign
Open Britain, the company behind the People’s Vote campaign, was originally The In Campaign/Stronger In Blue Telecoms was the company exposed in a Channel 4 undercover operation that led to a warning […]
Formal Standards complaint lodged v Patel and Allan for lawbreaker support
When the Electoral Commission fined Vote Leave and reported the pro-Brexit organisation to the police for breaking electoral laws – not ‘rules’, as the BBC has insisted on calling them […]
Mismatch in MP donation reporting process leaves gaping loophole for abuse
Political donations are currently a major news topic because of large sums given to Labour MP Tom Watson by Max Mosley – and allegations by Channel 4 News and a […]
Coyne campaign: “we’ve got loads of cash and it’s all about patronage”
On Friday, the ‘directions’ hearing takes place in Gerard Coyne’s attempt to persuade the Certification Officer that Len McCluskey broke campaigning rules in his victory over Coyne in the contest […]
Sainsbury still funding Progress?
Last June, in the wake of the ‘Corbyn surge’ in the General Election, supermarket magnate Lord Sainsbury announced that he was ceasing his financial support for anti-Corbyn group Progress: After Sainsbury’s […]
Most interesting thing about Momentum electoral investigation? The media coverage
The media are reporting this morning that the Electoral Commission (EC) is investigating a possible breach of spending rules by Momentum. The most interesting thing about this is this: The […]