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Drafts of the Vote Leave investigation reveal that it:

- Made an inaccurate return of campaign expenditure
- Is missing invoices and receipts
- Failed to comply with a statutory notice, and
- Exceeded its spending limit

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
This is a sad day for our democracy. If confirmed, it invalidates the official campaign to leave the EU. The public was not only lied to, it has been the victim of overspending and collusion.
The perpetrators of this criminal activity cannot be allowed to get away with a fine, or a slap on the wrist. The legitimacy of the referendum result is now in question. Time for the Electoral Commission to hand it over to the police.
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If true, this is an unprecedented and historic humiliation for Theresa May. After two years of negotiations with the EU, she is not even prepared to let MPs vote on her deal.
The truth is that it's unlikely any form of Brexit could command a majority in this House. It is impossible to deliver on the 2016 referendum result because it was based on lies, false promises, and fantasy. No more negotiations in Brussels will change this fact.
Our politics is now well and truly stuck. The way to unblock it is to go back to the public with a People's Vote, which will either offer a mandate for a specific form of Brexit, or to remain in the EU.
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This report confirms the grim truth we already knew. The Home Office failed to protect Windrush citizens' "rights to live, work and access services" and "discharged its duty of care." It is a national disgrace.
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The Home Office ignored warnings and recommendations for years. Rather than admitting its wrongs, it subjected British citizens to the brutal Hostile Environment. We still don't know how deep this goes. So far just 18 have had apologies.
Even after the scandal broke, the Home Office has shown a "surprising lack of urgency to identify other groups that may have been affected." The department is more interested in covering its own back than uncovering the truth.
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The audacious idea of European Integration was motivated by fear. But it was made possible by shared ideals: democracy, human rights, equality, freedom, and a refusal to submit to the tyranny of fascism, ever again.
The Brexiteers say we lost control because of the EU. But in reality they are still mourning Suez, Britain’s last fling of the Colonial dice.

Today we need to build a new image of Britain. One that brings this country together after years of division. Empire 2.0 is not it.
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1. The decision to leave the EU was NOT made by the electorate nor by Parliament but by the PM alone relying on the result of the referendum and for purely political reasons: this is in breach of the U.K’s constitution.
2. Supreme Ct in Miller didn't specify how the UK should leave the EU, and the Government has obfuscated to create an illusion of a Parliamentary decision. However in reality the Notification Act 17 changed nothing. PM always had power to notify once a valid decision was made.
3. Without doubt an intention to leave the EU was birthed after the referendum which was a shock as the party canvassing for this eventuality only ever achieved 12% of votes.

A minor issue was magically blown up to centre stage overnight.
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Here’s all I have to say on cash-for-votes

People like to sit on their high horses and act as if it’s just the poor & uneducated who are paid for their votes.
Look at the appointments, the CBN-type jobs, the party tickets & the kings. Look at those who get the inflated contracts
Look at yourselves.
Today, you’re tweeting about how politicians shamelessly pay for votes but when you meet the same politicians in person, you’re fighting for selfies instead of asking them to explain themselves.
The middlemen who will organise printing of inauguration brochures & decorate the venue are already lobbying & will make a killing
People near and far will be lobbying for appointments. Everyone has already forgotten the voter in Ward whatever.

Just don’t steal to pay for votes
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@POTUS Trump colluded with American people to #MAGA

The House Intel Committee concluded that Trump went out every single day to touch the hearts & lives of the working class & thats why @realDonaldTrump WON

LETS NOW #KeepAmericaGreat
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He also hired Gina Haspel as the first female director of the CIA

Trump treats the Presidency like a business & if youre not doing your job, YOURE FIRED

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.@stephen501 is another #leave voter who wishes he had the chance to vote again now the facts of what #brexit means are becoming clear. Good on you for coming forward Stephen, you are one of millions, just need others to show the same humility! #remainernow #finalsay #fbpe
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Here is another tweet from #remainernow @stephen501 after he regretted his leave vote he wrote to his MP. Hopefully he can also help persuade other leave voters he knows to do the same now #brexitreality is hitting!
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What on earth is going on?
Did Vote Leave's chief strategist, Dom Cummings, tell a massive lie?
Or is there another explanation?
New Vote Leave investigation goes nowhere near far enough. My latest asks: why not??
theguardian.com/politics/2017/…
Here's Vote Leave's Dom Cummings saying he got a letter of permission from Electoral Commission to make donations to other campaigns.
And here's my FOI request saying he didn't.
Just how far up does go? What does Michael Gove know? What does Theresa May? Her top political aide is directly involved. And...why no investigation of DUP??
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This from a Vote Leave staffer got me thinking [THREAD]
It’s fascinating the praise & reward Cameron got for winning the AV Independence referendums /1
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