GOVERNMENT MUST ACT TO STRENGTHEN ELECTORAL LAW

I recently asked the spokesperson for the Electoral Commission Committee, Bridget Phillipson, on her views on the effectiveness of electoral law. I highlighted recent instances where electoral law has been broken, such as the Leave campaign in the EU referendum, and the Tories in Scotland’s £100,000 Dark Money donation in the weeks before the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. Fines imposed are derisory and will not deter those minded to cheat. I therefore asked if she agreed that the penalties for breaking electoral law must be urgently reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose.

Click the link below to watch the exchange.