Report in Accountancy Age

eublues · 19-02-2007, 04:38 PM

http://www.accountancyage.com/accoun...ated-118-black

UKIP investigated over £118,000 black hole
Electoral Commission investigates UK Independence Party over 'missing' £118,000 donation

Nicholas Neveling, Accountancy Age, 19 Feb 2007

The United Kingdom Independence party is being investigated over a £118,000 black hole in its accounts after donations made to the party appeared to have gone missing.

The Electoral Commission is investigating why the donations, made by individuals in five instalments, never appeared in any of the four main bank accounts used by the party and bypassed the party treasurer Bruce Lawson.

The Sunday Times reports that the Commission found out about the missing money after it was leaked in a letter written by Lawson. In the letter Lawson threatened to resign and warned that the controversy would 'haunt' the party for years and create problems with authorities.

In the letter, sent to party leader Nigel Farage and his deputy David Campbell Bannerman, Lawson wrote: 'I joined UKIP because I thought we were different to the other parties but even on the grounds of expediency I will not be associated with this sort of behaviour.'

Lawson added that the missing cash was a 'very serious situation' and that his faith in the transparency of party dealings was 'greatly diminished.'

The Electoral Commission declined to comment other than to state: 'We have written to the party on a number of issues including the late submission of the accounts.'

Jim Smith · 19-02-2007, 05:04 PM

I have not seen any denial by the party that treasurer Bruce Lawson actually said this in a letter.

Milo · 19-02-2007, 07:22 PM

http://www.ukip.org/ukip_news/gen12.php?t=1&id=2879

This thing about UKIP being investigated is a pack of lies. :evil:

g hall · 19-02-2007, 07:29 PM

I hope its actionable
but what can you expect from a murdoch rag

Anthony Butcher · 19-02-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Statement regarding UKIP finances

18-02-2007

A report in the Sunday Times 18 February 2007 states "The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) is being investigated [by the Electoral Commission] over donations totalling £118,000 that apparently disappeared".

These donations, which were properly reported to the Commission at the time (2005), have been fully accounted for in the Party's published audited accounts for 2005.

The donations did not 'disappear' and the Party has no knowledge of any such 'investigation'.

The Party is considering its response to this report.

John Whittaker
Chairman

Millennium3 · 19-02-2007, 07:39 PM

The issue has to be resolved - it is a matter of fact. If the ST article is incorrect UKIP must demand an apology and retraction.

Voters will believe stories in the STimes and Telegraph [both considered 'serious' newspapers] over and above what NF or the UKIP website says.

19-02-2007, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,194	Report in Accountancy Age http://www.accountancyage.com/accoun...ated-118-black UKIP investigated over £118,000 black hole Electoral Commission investigates UK Independence Party over 'missing' £118,000 donation Nicholas Neveling, Accountancy Age, 19 Feb 2007 The United Kingdom Independence party is being investigated over a £118,000 black hole in its accounts after donations made to the party appeared to have gone missing. The Electoral Commission is investigating why the donations, made by individuals in five instalments, never appeared in any of the four main bank accounts used by the party and bypassed the party treasurer Bruce Lawson. The Sunday Times reports that the Commission found out about the missing money after it was leaked in a letter written by Lawson. In the letter Lawson threatened to resign and warned that the controversy would 'haunt' the party for years and create problems with authorities. In the letter, sent to party leader Nigel Farage and his deputy David Campbell Bannerman, Lawson wrote: 'I joined UKIP because I thought we were different to the other parties but even on the grounds of expediency I will not be associated with this sort of behaviour.' Lawson added that the missing cash was a 'very serious situation' and that his faith in the transparency of party dealings was 'greatly diminished.' The Electoral Commission declined to comment other than to state: 'We have written to the party on a number of issues including the late submission of the accounts.'

19-02-2007, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
g hall Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: erewhon Posts: 5,938	I hope its actionable but what can you expect from a murdoch rag __________________ "That government is best which governs least." "This is a sharp Medicine, but it is a Physician for all diseases and miseries". "To be "matter of fact" about the world is to blunder into fantasy --and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful." TANSTAAFL TANJ

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19-02-2007, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jim Smith Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 123	I have not seen any denial by the party that treasurer Bruce Lawson actually said this in a letter.

19-02-2007, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Milo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 134 Party: UKIP	http://www.ukip.org/ukip_news/gen12.php?t=1&id=2879 This thing about UKIP being investigated is a pack of lies. :evil:

19-02-2007, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Millennium3 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 4,762	The issue has to be resolved - it is a matter of fact. If the ST article is incorrect UKIP must demand an apology and retraction. Voters will believe stories in the STimes and Telegraph [both considered 'serious' newspapers] over and above what NF or the UKIP website says.