CPS to charge South Thanet's Tory MP with electoral expenses charges

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Crown Prosecution Service announces charges against Tory MP and CCHQ staff

Investigation over spending limits in South Thanet contituency has yielded charges

BREAKING: Craig Mackinlay, who beat Nigel Farage in the South Thanet seat at the 2015 General Election, is charged over election expenses

— BBC South East (@bbcsoutheast) June 2, 2017

BREAKING CPS: Craig Mackinlay has been charged with offences under the Representation of the People Act 1983 over 2015 election expenses

— Christopher Hope📝 (@christopherhope) June 2, 2017

+ Craig Mackinlay Charged + READ: Full CPS Statement >> https://t.co/ZLJKHMsGHG pic.twitter.com/PZQBxiIaU1

— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) June 2, 2017

Uh oh. Great timing for the Tories.

If you'll recall, this was the seat the Conservatives poured resources into to stop Nigel Farage becoming an MP.

Thoughts?

[scottish]

What exactly happens with that result then as it's not like they're going to remove him from South Thanet, so do they just get fined?

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What exactly happens with that result then as it's not like they're going to remove him from South Thanet, so do they just get fined?

Parliament has been dissolved now so the result can't be annulled. He could face fines or prison I guess depending on the outcome of trial. He's standing as MP again for the seat so could lead to resignation + by-election *if* found guilty.