Tory whistleblowers accuse Conservatives of 'huge betrayal' of electorate over expenses

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. What happens now that Craig Mackinlay is charged?

"What are the Conservatives saying?
The party has released a statement standing by Mackinlay, saying it believes the charges are unfounded and criticising the law under which he is charged as “fragmented, confused and unclear”."
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"What happens now?
Mackinlay, Gray and Little are scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing at Westminster magistrates court in central London on 4 July."
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"Is he likely to win the seat?
With Ukip, the main challengers in 2015, a seemingly faded force, Mackinlay had been the clear favourite for South Thanet. Bookmakers still have him as 1-3 or 1-4 to take the seat, with Labour seen as the next challengers.

Farage opted to not re-fight South Thanet, and the party has instead put forward a local councillor, Rev Stuart Piper, a former NHS chaplain."

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/02/what-happens-now-that-craig-mackinlay-is-charged

Ooh, how I'd like to see UKIP split the right wing vote, and Labour get in ...