Maticmaker
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I don't believe this is in regards to the investment into the NHS, it's the claim we're sending 350 million a week which is just flat out false.
As i said i don't think such private prosecutions are the form to challenge blatant lies. The electoral commission should be given extra powers to enforce corrections being published immediately and fine further discretions heavily.
I understand what you mean, recent figures (today on Google news brief) suggest the net UK contribution after the rebate came to £6.5B for the last year figures are available. The actual amount paid per annum (before rebate) was around £10B/yr, which fell to £8.5B.
Boris' defence will no doubt point to the lack of independent audit of EU figures, there is still dispute in some quarters about the validity of the £39B divorce settlement total.
I thought Boris got panned because it was his suggestion the NHS would benefit directly from the UK leaving the EU. if I remember correctly the actual amount was in dispute from day one of the launch of the coach, with Boris later admitting it was £250M not £350m. It was this supposed injection of former EU monies directly to the NHS that swung public opinion behind Brexit ( if indeed that's what it did).
Whatever the truth, this is a side show and a distraction from the real problems we face and is and will be seen, as a deliberate attempt to 'blacken' Boris's reputation, prior to the leadership election... which I would have thought he needed no help from anyone! Unfortunately Boris is like Trump the more he is attacked by his enemies the more his supporters love him!