Five years too late! Electoral Commission finally apologises for Leave voter witch hunt.
THE Electoral Commission's chairman has finally apologised for subjecting Brexiteers to a witch hunt after the 2016 referendum. John Pullinger, the watchdog’s new boss, has admitted that Vote Leave activists were subjected to "horrible" experiences that must never be repeated. His remarks are the first public apology by a senior figure over the way it pursued pro-Brexit activists such as Darren Grimes. The 27-year-old Brexiteer faced multiple investigations by the Commission and a criminal probe by the Met Police over several years before being cleared.
Speaking to the Telegraph, Mr Pullinger said: “Darren Grimes is one that stands out.
"I've looked very carefully at that ... he had a horrible time.
"The Commission has apologised for what happened to him and I take this opportunity to apologise again. What happened to him should not have happened."
