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Data register blunder hits No campaign

The SNP says the Scottish independence No campaign has been dealt a serious blow after it gathered information on voters without registering with the authorities first.

From left: Johann Lamont, Alistair Darling, Ruth Davidson and Willie Rennie at the launch of the Better Together campaign.
From left: Johann Lamont, Alistair Darling, Ruth Davidson and Willie Rennie at the launch of the Better Together campaign.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the Better Together campaign fronted by former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling failed to register to process personal data.

However, Better Together, launched in June by Mr Darling, said it understood the registration had been completed.

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