Cameron at a Tetley factory. Flickr/Number 10. Some rights reserved.The CPS announced this morning it would not be pressing charges against Conservative party candidates over allegations of over-spending and breaking Electoral Commission rules.
The key point from the Electoral Commission statement is this: "In order to bring a charge, it must be proved that a suspect knew the return was inaccurate and acted dishonestly in signing the declaration. Although there is evidence to suggest the returns may have been inaccurate, there is insufficient evidence to prove to the criminal standard that any candidate or agent was dishonest."
In response the Tory chairman Patrick McCloughlin said: "These were politically motivated and unfounded complaints that have wasted police time. We are glad that this matter is finally resolved."
