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Speaking at the Scottish TUC conference in Aviemore, Sturgeon implied the Conservatives may have «bought» the last election, referring to a police investigation into the party's election expenses in the 2015 campaign.

«Notwithstanding the fact the CPS say there is not the evidence, the high bar of evidence, to prove criminal intent, there is lots to suggest that the Tories were «at it» when it came to how they were allocating election expenses in some constituencies.»

Two years ago, Cahill demanded the county take over ever - increasing Safety Net (welfare) charges to the towns and the city and the cost of administering local election expenses in exchange for his allowing the bill authorizing the 1 percent add - on to reach the Assembly floor for a vote.

First, it will lift the threat of possible by - elections that could be triggered by the ongoing police investigation into allegations that the Conservative Party systematically over-spent in the 2015 election and far exceeded legal restrictions on election expenses in more than 10 seats.

Not exact matches

Make smart tax elections Under the tax law, most expenses incurred in business are deductible, while most income is taxable (there are, of course, some exceptions).

In this case, though, the client who apparently reimbursed the expense was running for president and the money was paid just days before the election.

«Mr. Kinsella will see that the trains run on time, that the graphics are co-ordinated, the phone lines are in and the election expenses legislation complied with.»

The Trump campaign spent nearly $ 700,000 in legal consulting fees — or about 15.5 % of its total expenses between April 1 and June 30, according to the latest Federal Election Commission report.

The Argentinian National Electoral Chamber (CNE), which is in charge of overseeing the elections and auditing campaign contributions and expenses, initiated an «internal investigation» following the scandal revealed by British TV Channel 4.

This settlement should have been considered a campaign expense «because the funds were paid for the purpose of influencing the 2016 presidential general election,» Paul S. Ryan, a campaign finance expert at the group, said in a letter addressed to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein.

«Trump's election should have triggered alarm bells in Ottawa about the dangers of pursuing trade agreements that promote corporate interests at the expense of the public's.

In the context of the industry reaction to the election outcome, it is interesting to compare expense returns with the submit - war election cycle.

The expenditures upon which we seek a report are those that Congress has said to not warrant a deduction as an ordinary and necessary business expense, namely, lobbying, participation in the political system by supporting or opposing candidates for office, and trying to influence the general public or segment thereof as to elections, legislative matters or referenda.

The expense of elections forces this consideration to the forefront for many who would prefer to act in less distorted ways.

In this view the expenses scandal's impact was to dampen the importance of the national debate when it came to election time.

In the short term, including the period leading up to the general election, the pressure is likely to assert itself in terms of the willingness of voters to elect independent candidates - especially in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sagIn the short term, including the period leading up to the general election, the pressure is likely to assert itself in terms of the willingness of voters to elect independent candidates - especially in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sagin terms of the willingness of voters to elect independent candidates - especially in constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sagin constituencies where the sitting MP has been named in the expenses sagin the expenses saga.

In recent times, the 700 - year - old chamber has been mired in conflict and embarrassment over an expenses scandal that ended the careers of dozens of lawmakers in the prelude to last year's general electioIn recent times, the 700 - year - old chamber has been mired in conflict and embarrassment over an expenses scandal that ended the careers of dozens of lawmakers in the prelude to last year's general electioin conflict and embarrassment over an expenses scandal that ended the careers of dozens of lawmakers in the prelude to last year's general electioin the prelude to last year's general election.

But a final decision was put on hold in early 2017 after the election of President Donald Trump, who will ultimately decide with Mattis whether an East Coast missile defense site is worth the expense.

Since our first forecast combining different indicators of the election outcome last week, the Conservatives and particularly Labour have edged up in the polls at the expense of UKIP and the Liberal Democrats.

The maximum amount that a party may be paid in donations made to the Electoral Commission for the benefit of that party during a specified period is 10 % (excluding any interest paid under section 208E (2)-RRB- of the maximum amount of election expenses allowed under section 206C (1) to be incurred by a party that is listed in the part of the ballot paper that relates to the party vote and that has a candidate contesting every electoral district.

By comparison with the last county council elections in 2009 it does look like UKIP gains were at the expense of the Conservatives.

Of course, another reason could be that in the last Parliament more than half the MPs were found guilty of overclaiming on election expenses.

The prime minister had promised to bring in «early legislation» to allow voters to force a by - election, in an attempt to deal with voter anger over the expenses scandal.

If he does, his first contribution could be to the New York City budget — saving the expense of a runoff election,» Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, said in a statement, referring to the runoff election that will take place in October if no candidate gets 40 percent of the primary vote on Sept. 10.

Hochul also served as an election monitor in Azerbaijan, and was reimbursed for her expenses while there.

In states that have caucus systems, passing the hat at election year caucuses to attendees is often the primary source of revenue (as well as one of the biggest expenses in the local party budgetIn states that have caucus systems, passing the hat at election year caucuses to attendees is often the primary source of revenue (as well as one of the biggest expenses in the local party budgetin the local party budget).

The Prime Minister's «irrational» backing of beleaguered Culture Secretary Maria Miller over her expenses is damaging the party's election hopes, activists warned, as a poll suggested two in three Tory voters thought she should be sacked.

Candidates in this week's election are desperately trying to encourage voters to turn out despite the expenses scandal.

A by - election is taking place in Rotherham on Thursday following the resignation of Labour's Denis MacShane, who was condemned by the parliamentary expenses watchdog over his expenses claims.

Compared with the result of the elections in 2009, Labour and UKIP have gained ground at the expense of the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and BNP:

In the meantime, the prime minister re-elected in 2015 has melted away, while the election expenses scandal continues to lap at the door of No 10 Downing StreeIn the meantime, the prime minister re-elected in 2015 has melted away, while the election expenses scandal continues to lap at the door of No 10 Downing Streein 2015 has melted away, while the election expenses scandal continues to lap at the door of No 10 Downing Street.

In response to questions about by - election hotel expenses, the party responded that «all byelection spending has been correctly recorded in accordance with the law»In response to questions about by - election hotel expenses, the party responded that «all byelection spending has been correctly recorded in accordance with the law»in accordance with the law».)

But, on the evening of the count an exasperated Nigel Farage, interviewed by Channel 4 News political correspondent Michael Crick, raised the first concerns about Conservative election expenses — which, he suggested, might have breached the # 100,000 limit for campaign spending in a byelection.

McGovern was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Wirral South in December 2009, following Ben Chapman's decision to stand down at the next election for family reasons following adverse publicity in The Daily Telegraph over the expenses scandal, and subsequently won the seat in the 2010 general election, defeating the Conservative candidate, Jeff Clarke, by 531 votes.

The Electoral Commission has not yet stated in public if it will widen its inquiries as the Conservatives have asked, but the Labour MP Cat Smith is being investigated over her election expenses return.

Kevin Cahill, in demanding Safety Net relief for Kingston and the towns, also sought to have the county pick up an estimated $ 600,000 local share of what he termed «rapidly expanding» election expenses.

I suppose the argument will be made that without the evil Cahill gumming up the works (in exchange for Safety Net and election expense relief of the towns), the county would have pulled in at least another $ 3.8 million.

Picente said that «in addition to the examination of the hiring and procurement practices of the Board of Elections, I am also seeking a full reconciliation of all of the revenue and expense lines within the budget of the Board of Elections.

Tenney's campaign could not immediately explain Monday why the expense for the hotel has not been disclosed in the past two reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

The decline of the two - party system has been happening for years - in 1951, 97 per cent of the electorate voted either Labour or Conservative; in the last election, that was below 70 per cent - but the MPs» expenses scandal has put the final boot into politics as we've known it.

The coincidence of the European elections in 2009 with the expenses revelations no doubt boosted the fortunes of the smaller parties.

Other expenses include a few thousand on school supplies, which he handed out in his district a few weeks ago, $ 14,000 in contributions to other political campaigns, and $ 3,243 to the State Board of Elections for violation fees (Espada has a history of failing to file his campaign disclosure reports.)

City and State said Moreland documents indicated Maziarz the unitemized campaign expenses appeared in campaign filings with the state Board of Elections between 2008 and 2013.

The long - stalled Suffolk district attorney's investigation into whether Babylon Democratic chairman Robert Stricoff took as much as $ 120,000 in unauthorized raises and personal expenses has moved to the state Board of Elections.

The Queen should call a snap election to clean up parliament in the wake of the row over MPs» expenses, it was claimed today.

Ultimately, Hein produced something less than a third of a loaf, convincing a skeptical county legislature to phase in Safety Net expenses over a three - year period, beginning with $ 1.6 million in 2013, but taking no action on election costs.

According to Cahill — Hein does not talk to us and has never publicly spoken to this subject that I know of — Hein agreed to phasing in election and Safety Net expenses in exchange for sales - tax passage.

In its first campaign finance disclosure filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, Connecticut Forward reported incurring $ 91,000 in initial expenses for polling and other services from two Washington - based Democratic consulting firmIn its first campaign finance disclosure filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, Connecticut Forward reported incurring $ 91,000 in initial expenses for polling and other services from two Washington - based Democratic consulting firmin initial expenses for polling and other services from two Washington - based Democratic consulting firms.

This chimes with the views of others that AV would make only a modest difference to outcomes, likely to leave the Lib Dems at the next election somewhat better off at the expense of the Tories, especially in the South - West.

Yet the crisis in politics today is about more than just the expenses scandal — there was the failure of confidence in the former Speaker, Michael Martin, there is the poor turnout we see at most elections now and there is, of course, the low esteem in which most politicians are held.