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Arron Banks secretly bankrolled Labour’s Eurosceptic movement Labour Leave, funding at least three figures on its executive board, an office and computers. Labour Leave is under investigation by the Electoral Commission. channel4.com/news/the-banks…
Channel 4 News can also reveal how a press officer paid by Leave.EU drafted a press release in the name of the outwardly independent Labour Leave campaign group attacking the media for politicising her murder.
The release, dated 17 June 2016 condemns the media as deplorable for making ‘political mileage for Remain’ from Jo Cox’s death.
“Blackmailing Brexiteers to tone down their campaign is a new low,” it reads. Arron Banks approved the release stating: “Much better for them to do it.”
“Blackmailing Brexiteers to tone down their campaign is a new low,” it reads. Arron Banks approved the release stating: “Much better for them to do it.”
Labour Leave would later condemn the statement – claiming it had been issued falsely in their name.
Ukip and Leave.EU never declared any joint spending.
Ukip declared the bus in their spending return, even though the spending had been initiated, organised and paid for by Leave.EU.
channel4.com/news/the-banks…
Ukip declared the bus in their spending return, even though the spending had been initiated, organised and paid for by Leave.EU.
channel4.com/news/the-banks…
Leave.EU also hired a private jet to fly Nigel Farage to a Ukip event in Gateshead and failed to declare the £12,400 spend.
The flight was signed off by Arron Banks, but was never declared to the Electoral Commission.
The flight was signed off by Arron Banks, but was never declared to the Electoral Commission.
