The money was registered by BeLeave with election authorities as a donation from Vote Leave to an independent youth operation. Vote Leave say staff acted “ethically, responsibly and legally in deleting any data”. He is credited with creating the memorable official slogan of Vote Leave: “take back control”. Cleo Watson Prominent member of Vote Leave and now a political adviser at 10 Downing Street. Grimes denied to the Observer that there was any collaboration with Vote Leave on campaign material or spending, and threatened legal action.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2018 18:12 UTC