DPP considering complaint regarding Undue Influence in the Referendum Campaign

fretmeister

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/07/brexit-cps-considers-complaint-that-leave-campaigns-misled-voters

Will Alison Saunders have the guts to suggest specific promises (rather than aims / hopes) made by politicians are actionable?

I'm guessing not.


(Definitely a guess as the only undue influence stuff I know enough about has nothing to do with election law)

BigMonka

I wonder if they'll dismiss it as a referendum not coming under the scope of the Electoral Administration Act

fretmeister

I wonder if it will be dismissed because Alison Saunders doesn't seem to do anything other than appear on the telly to explain prosecution failures.

Fretwired

I doubt much will happen as according to an expert on the radio it wasn't an election and wasn't legally binding.

fields5069

Who doesn't mislead voters?

fretmeister

I don't think it will get anywhere either.

But I wonder if that is the point - to start the debate on whether politicians should, just perhaps, stop lying like bastards for a change.

Brize

George Osborne must be shitting himself.

scrumhalf

I think it's being "considered" because telling the complainant to fuck off in public is probably a bit too rude.

impmann

Fretwired said:

I doubt much will happen as according to an expert on the radio it wasn't an election and wasn't legally binding.

Indeed.

Try telling the Brexitears brigade that, though. They are all butt-hurt that for it to be legally binding it has to be voted on by Parliament and are trying to find ways of overturning something that *is* legally binding. Ironic, huh?

mellowsun

Steady now, Farage has threatened riots if he doesn't get his own way, so best not rock the boat.

Getting bored of it all, tbh.

But I am still extremely pissed off with Leave voters for depriving me of my European citizenship once hard Brexit (inevitable) kicks in in 2 years time.

So I'll keep posting threads about how we are all benefiting from 'taking control'

ToneControl

Farage will be back in charge of UKIP within months

Fretwired

mellowsun said:

Steady now, Farage has threatened riots if he doesn't get his own way, so best not rock the boat.

No he hasn't. Campaign fear is dead. Farage warned there will be riots on the streets if MPs try and block Brexit which is a different thing altogether. He hasn't threatened anyone .. an no I'm not a Farage supporter.

thebreeze

Fretwired said:

mellowsun said:

Steady now, Farage has threatened riots if he doesn't get his own way, so best not rock the boat.

No he hasn't. Campaign fear is dead. Farage warned there will be riots on the streets if MPs try and block Brexit which is a different thing altogether. He hasn't threatened anyone .. an no I'm not a Farage supporter.

This doesn't seem to make any sense at all.

mellowsun

Semantics. He is effectively inciting unrest by making that statement because he knows how influential he is right now among brexiteers.

Fretwired

thebreeze said:

Fretwired said:

mellowsun said:

Steady now, Farage has threatened riots if he doesn't get his own way, so best not rock the boat.

No he hasn't. Campaign fear is dead. Farage warned there will be riots on the streets if MPs try and block Brexit which is a different thing altogether. He hasn't threatened anyone .. an no I'm not a Farage supporter.

This doesn't seem to make any sense at all.

Why? Farage threatening something means he has control over it which he doesn't- the OP says Farage has threatened riots if he doesn't get his own way which is patently crap as is  Leave voters for depriving me of my European citizenship .. Europe isn't a county - you don't have citizenship of it.

thebreeze

I think I agree with mellowsun.  He (or anyone else) doesn't have to have control over anything to make a threat.  The threat itself instils fear and anxiety which may lead to control which is what he wants.

Fretwired

thebreeze said:

I think I agree with mellowsun.  He (or anyone else) doesn't have to have control over anything to make a threat.  The threat itself instils fear and anxiety which may lead to control which is what he wants.

Farage has threatened anyone ... it's good old project fear again. Read what he said .. he is quoted in all the newspapers .. don't put words in his mouth.

Fretwired

mellowsun said:

Semantics. He is effectively inciting unrest by making that statement because he knows how influential he is right now among brexiteers.

I voted Brexit. I wouldn't give him house room. I know quite a few people people who voted Brexit who can't stand the guy. You're sweeping statements don't reflect reality.

BloodEagle

Farage is a twat

HAL9000

Surely both sides made extravagant and misleading claims - so really both sides should be reported to the DPP.

JezWynd

Brize said:

George Osborne must be shitting himself.

Cameron too. Time to give the tumbrils a lick of paint.