Extract from Commons debate on the Electoral Commission - Jan 20
Thursday, 21 January 2021 08:11
Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP) [V]:...On a wider point, I believe
that there is very little public confidence left in the Electoral
Commission by many of the larger parties in this House, which is
why the decision must be examined. The commission wrongly reported
three individuals to the National Crime Agency after the 2016
referendum, and it largely made that recommendation after a Twitter
campaign against those individuals. The hon. Member for
Wellingborough quite rightly said that people...Request free trial
(North Antrim)
(DUP) [V]:...On a wider point, I believe that there is very
little public confidence left in the Electoral Commission by many
of the larger parties in this House, which is why the decision must
be examined. The commission wrongly reported three individuals to
the National Crime Agency after the 2016
referendum, and it largely made that recommendation after a Twitter
campaign against those individuals. The hon. Member for
Wellingborough quite rightly said that people were persecuted. Just
think of it: a publicly funded body in the United Kingdom made
recommendations to the National Crime Agency which led to the
persecution of people. It led to the persecution of Liz Bilney. It
led to the persecution of Andrew Wigmore. It led to the persecution
of Arron Banks. Careers were put on hold and businesses were
questioned and challenged all because of a narcissistic,
axe-grinding campaign against those who organised Vote Leave. The
Electoral Commission cannot wash its hands of those career-wrecking
decisions...
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