Details of the investigations concluded in the last month have been published today by the Electoral Commission. This is an important part of delivering transparency in political finance in the UK.

There were no concluded investigations where a sanction was issued in the last month.

Investigations where no sanctions were imposed:

Name and type of regulated entity What was investigated Offences found Decision taken
Alliance European People's Party UK (registered political party) Failure to deliver accurate quarterly transaction reports Failure to deliver accurate quarterly transaction reports No sanction. Closed without further action
Andover Alliance (registered political party) Late delivery of quarterly donations and transactions reports Late delivery of quarterly donations and transactions reports No sanction. Closed without further action
Barnet Labour Group (members association) Failure to provide required donations report Failure to provide required donations report No sanction. Closed without further action
Conservative and Unionist Party (Berwick Upon Tweed accounting unit) Late submission of 2017 statement of accounts; failure to keep accurate financial records Late submission of 2017 statement of accounts; failure to keep accurate financial records No sanction. Closed without further action
Conservative and Unionist Party (Northumberland and Tyne & Wear accounting unit) Late submission of 2017 statement of accounts No offences found No sanction. Closed without further action
Conservative and Unionist Party (Thurrock accounting unit) Late submission of 2017 statement of accounts Late submission of 2017 statement of accounts No sanction. Closed without further action
Leigh, Atherton & Tyldesley Together (registered political party) Late submission of 2018 statement of accounts Late submission of 2018 statement of accounts No sanction. Closed without further action
Northamptonshire Independents (registered political party) Late submission of 2018 statement of accounts Late submission of 2018 statement of accounts No sanction. Closed without further action
Nova Forte (registered political party) Late submission of 2018 statement of accounts Late submission of 2018 statement of accounts No sanction. Closed without further action

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For more information contact the Electoral Commission press office on 020 7271 0704, out of office hours 07789 920 414 or [email protected]
 

Notes to editors

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity by:

  • enabling the delivery of free and fair elections and referendums, focusing on the needs of electors and addressing the changing environment to ensure every vote remains secure and accessible
  • regulating political finance – taking proactive steps to increase transparency, ensure compliance and pursue breaches
  • using our expertise to make and advocate for changes to our democracy, aiming to improve fairness, transparency and efficiency

The Commission was set up in 2000 and reports to the UK and Scottish Parliaments.

This release forms part of the Commission’s regular monthly investigations update, an important part of its commitment to deliver transparency in political finance in the UK. Information of this nature is published routinely on the third Tuesday of each month. Details for sanctions from previous months are available.

Penalties imposed by the Commission go into the Consolidated Fund. This is managed by HM Treasury and not the Electoral Commission.