Mahoney said such appointments, though possibly violations of party procedures, have been done that way in the past and are not violations of elections law. (syracuse.com)
Party president Tim Farron will conduct the internal review into party procedure, which will include an assessment of past allegations. (politics.co.uk)
But the Conservatives insisted the Constituency Campaigning Services centre (CCS) based there was not part of the party, and should not be subject to normal party procedures. (politics.co.uk)