A Scottish MP has written to the country’s Electoral Commission over concerns that pro-Unionist groups flouted the rules for online adverts in last week’s election.
It follows an openDemocracy report, published last week, which revealed that unofficial Unionist groups had spent tens of thousands of pounds on Facebook adverts calling for tactical voting in the Scottish parliament elections – without giving details of who paid for them.
The SNP’s Brendan O’Hara has asked the election regulator for a “comprehensive response”, saying the campaign adverts “may be contrary to election law and regulations”.
