No 10 said Mr Parkinson's statement to reporters had been issued by a political member of No 10 staff, having been "circulated for information to a small number of people" in Downing Street. UK MPs will discuss the role of the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 election , after Liberal Democrat Tom Brake won a Parliamentary debate . The Electoral Commission is currently investigating former volunteer Shahmir Sanni 's claims the Vote Leave campaign donated £ ##m ( $ 921,147 ) to another pro - Brexit group to prevent it exceeding the £ 7 m spending cap . Sanni alleged Vote Leave specified the money be spent on a firm it used for digital advertising . David Cummings , former Vote Leave campaign director , said the claims were " factually wrong , hopelessly confused , or nonsensical " .
UK MPs will discuss the role of the Vote Leave campaign during the 2016 election , after Liberal Democrat Tom Brake won a Parliamentary debate . The Electoral Commission is currently investigating former volunteer Shahmir Sanni 's claims the Vote Leave campaign donated £ ##m ( $ 921,147 ) to another pro - Brexit group to prevent it exceeding the £ 7 m spending cap . Sanni alleged Vote Leave specified the money be spent on a firm it used for digital advertising . David Cummings , former Vote Leave campaign director , said the claims were " factually wrong , hopelessly confused , or nonsensical " .