Tory MP cleared of breaking election expenses rules

Craig Mackinlay was accused of failing to declare up to £66,000 spent on 2015 electionA Conservative MP accused of spending twice the legal limit in election expenses to beat the then Ukip leader, Nigel Farage, has been cleared.Craig Mackinlay, the MP for South Thanet, was accused of failing to declare up to £66,600 spent on staffing, hotels and advertising in relation to the 2015 campaign. Continue reading...