CPS Take no action re electoral Tory cheating. Who knew?

Decisions to prosecute are based on:

Is there enough evidence against the defendant?

When deciding whether there is enough evidence to charge, Crown Prosecutors must consider whether evidence can be used in court and is reliable and credible. Crown Prosecutors must be satisfied there is enough evidence to provide a "realistic prospect of conviction" against each defendant.

Is it in the public interest for the CPS to bring the case to court?

A prosecution will usually take place unless the prosecutor is sure that the public interest factors tending against prosecution outweigh those tending in favour.

In this case whilst there was inaccuracies in how election money was spent or recorded as spent. There was nothing to show any agent had deliberately been dishonest.

It perhaps shows how messed up the system to claim or input any election expense is. Simple as that.
 
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mcfc1632 said:
Yes - because I am within that part of the human race that actually thinks objectively for themselves based on the facts as presented - rather than someone that cooks up plots from under my duvet - fresh from the imaginations of my wet dreams

Or, in other words, IMO, you don't half talk some utter incoherent shite that embarrasses you - and on this occasion exposes you as a right 'knee jerker' - ever so desperate to find something to support your prejudices.
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Whatever.
 
So what we have to believe us that it was just all a very big misunderstanding.

Funny though that it was only the dodgy stories who couldn't fathom how to count and yet these pricks want to run an economy?

They were fucking at it on an industrial scale as they know the subservient building media programme has worked a treat down there and nobody gives a fuck.

They knew they were spending too much. Either that or they need to replace Strong and Stable with

Sorry and Stupid.
 
Magicpole said:
Yes, amazingly they said they had enough evidence for them. Again, who knew?
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Yeh i know but its not good for a party that makes constant noise about the integrity of westminster, thats on top of a couple of them being caught with their pants down a while ago! Cant say im suprised about the tory cases being dropped, the teflon party cant be touched.
 
blue cigar said:
Yeh i know but its not good for a party that makes constant noise about the integrity of westminster, thats on top of a couple of them being caught with their pants down a while ago! Cant say im suprised about the tory cases being dropped, the teflon party cant be touched.
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You are always going to get idiots. But not as many as this with the Tories.

False equivalency. It's not the same.
 
mayo31 said:
Decisions to prosecute are based on:

Is there enough evidence against the defendant?

When deciding whether there is enough evidence to charge, Crown Prosecutors must consider whether evidence can be used in court and is reliable and credible. Crown Prosecutors must be satisfied there is enough evidence to provide a "realistic prospect of conviction" against each defendant.

Is it in the public interest for the CPS to bring the case to court?

A prosecution will usually take place unless the prosecutor is sure that the public interest factors tending against prosecution outweigh those tending in favour.

In this case whilst there was inaccuracies in how election money was spent or recorded as spent. There was nothing to show any agent had deliberately been dishonest.

It perhaps shows how messed up the system to claim or input any election expense is. Simple as that.
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Pretty much.
It doesn't say that no-one did anything wrong - in fact, i'd say it specifically doesn't say that.
it says the locals were advised by head office, and (cutting to the chase) considers that to be a reasonable defence, enough that there is not a strong enough chance of proving guilt in court.
The head office got a record fine, still peanuts, but a record fine.

Seems reasonable from the CPS.
 
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