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Neil Herron:

“Multiple Breaches of Purdah Period as Labour get desperate

As more Government Ministers pile into the region in a desperate attempt to save the face of the Labour Party in a referendum which is looking more like a loser by the day, the Electoral Commission are conspicuous by their absence.

Why aren’t they checking who is paying for Ministerial visits?

Why aren’t they recording the statements made by Ministers?

Why aren’t they advising local press and media to preface Ministers statements with ‘I am speaking as a Labour Party member and not a Minister…’?

Why aren’t they pulling out more stops to get people to return their ballot papers? The response so far has been sluggish to say the least so come on Electoral Commission…get some of that £41m spent. Not sure whether they are aware of where the North East is yet, especially after all the other clangers they’ve dropped. They might be booking advertising space in the Manchester Evening News.

However, the No Campaign is very grateful for the visits of these Ministers and luminaries. Jack Mc Connell from Scotland today will simply highlight the great expense of the Scottish Parliament building.
Ken Livingstone’s visit yesterday served to illustrate how council tax has risen in London. Gordon Brown’s visit was another sign of desperation, but with no substance.
David Miliband’s understatement’ We are going to have to work hard to convince people of our case for an Assembly,’ is one of the best yet. Where have you been David?

As for the purdah period…it seems like there is no-one to even raise the issue…except the No Campaign.

Today’s and yesterday’s breaches ‘London Will Back You’ read about Ken Livingstone’s visit, ‘Brown’s Visit Boosts Yes Vote Bid’ ‘Labour Won’t Screw Up This Time -

and ‘Miliband Supports Yes Vote’ can be read:

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