With another story, true or otherwise, regarding missing money from the wider Yes movement, the smaller parties will once again bear the brunt of the fallout.

Why? Because with every scandal, more and more people are put off politics and the groups that support them.

So, how can they overcome this problem? Well the answer is simpler than you might think.

By constantly keeping your committees and members updated on ALL of the finances, big or small, problems won’t occur. And please don’t tell that is easier to do in the smaller parties! I have kept accounts all of my life and with today’s technology, it’s never been easier. However sending those accounts to the Electoral Commission is an entirely different matter😂😂 [ They have their own weird system]

These kinds of investigations don’t happen randomly, something or someone triggers them off.

It is incumbent on us all when seeing red flags to take a step back.

Money matters in politics, of course, it does, but transparency around it matters more. Big donors often come with a price tag!

It is better to have little in the bank that is legitimate than thousands that are dodgy, or even worse, missing!

The big parties that laughed at the finances of the smaller ones are not laughing now!

A clean bank balance shows integrity, something that is lacking in mainstream politics.

Every organisation that depends on the public for donations should consider these things.