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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Maddox

Labour, Lib Dems and Britain First fined by Electoral Commission for breaking election law

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Labour and the Lib Dems have been warned by the Electoral Commission that they need to comply with electoral law after being fined for multiple offences.

Four investigations carried out by the democratic watchdog concluded that Labour was guilty of five offences and one contravention of the rules and handed a fine of £400. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems were found guilty of four offences of late reporting of donations and fined £350.

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